Learn how the popular advice of "fake it until you make it" can backfire when you're trying to get your ex back.
Has your ex left you for someone else? Here are 10 tips on how to deal with it and 4 painful truths about the whole thing.
Learn to understand neediness and manage it better (even overcome it) so it doesn't sabotage your attempts at getting back with your ex.
Learn how a social media detox can improve your well-being, increase your confidence, and help you heal from your breakup.
Learn why your ex is being hot and cold, whether it's a good sign or not, and how to deal with it so they become more affectionate.
Learn what anxiety is, where it comes from, how it screws you over, and how to overcome it so you can be more confident and less fearful.
A rebound relationship is not always a bad thing. Sometimes, it's a great thing ā in the short and long term, no matter how it unravels.
A breakup will stifle your productivity. But there are certain universal and tried and tested principles you can follow to boost it.
Jealousy is something most people who want their ex back feel. And it's a pretty valid feeling to have. Learn 8 ways to overcome it.
My personal philosophy. I'm happier and more resilient than ever because of it. Maybe you will get the same results if you adopt it.
should I contact my ex who dumped me? In short, no. You probably shouldn't reach out. And here's why and what to do instead.
Perhaps the reason you can't let go of your ex is because you're scared and selfish ā the same way I was years ago.
Learn what habits are, the science of habit formation, as well as how to build healthy post-breakup habits and actually stick with them.
Learn why the 30-day no contact rule doesn't actually work and what you should be doing instead to get your ex back.
If your ex is checking up on you, they're likely doing it for one of these reasons. Here's how to deal with them and mend your relationship.
Learn whether or not exes even come back, 30 signs your ex will come back, why focusing on these signs is unhealthy, and what to do instead.
Ex-back advice is self-improvement in disguise ā get your mind and life in order, and the rest will probably take care of itself.
Going no contact with a fearful-avoidant is tricky. But this guide will simplify everything so you can mend your relationship faster.
Most "re-attraction science" techniques are logical placebos for creating emotional realities; ways for people to cope with emotional issues.
Your ex isn't gaming or testing you. They don't want you to suffer. They don't have GIGS. They're not confused. They just don't like you.
Why did your ex move on so fast? What does it mean? How can you best respond? Here's everything you need to know if your ex moved on quickly.
Here are five simple yet harsh truths about getting an ex back that no one tells you about. For the most part, because they don't sell.
Here are 18 of the biggest lessons I've learned from helping people (and myself one time) get their ex back for over five years now.
Learn seven supremely practical ways of coping with regret post-breakup so you can emerge as a more resilient and happier person despite it.
A life purpose is one of the bigger determinants of a person's attractiveness, resilience, and happiness. Here's my way of finding it.
Is your rekindled relationship healthy or not? Get your answer here, with this eye-opening guide to cultivating healthy relationships.
Learn how getting an ex back is often purposefully drenched in artificial complexity and 7 powerful ways to decomplicate the whole thing.
The Phantom Ex Syndrome is a nasty delusion many people yearning for their ex fall for. Here's how it works and how to overcome it.
True vulnerability is key when you're trying to get back with your ex. Learn what it is and what it can and can't do for you.
For those of you who are stressing about getting your ex back, a few simple words of wisdom to shift your perspective.
Your ex is not special. The faster you get that drilled into your mind, the easier it will be to let them go, rebuild your life, and move on.
Going through a breakup sucks. But thankfully, understanding its stages and how to navigate them makes the journey easier. So here they are.
Breakup pain is a fact of life. But there are ways to grow from it. In fact, here are 7 of them, backed by science.
Discover 25 brilliant books to read after a breakup that will speed up your recovery and help you become a better person.
The science and solutions behind arguably the largest and most common problem people who want their ex back face.
Before one can heal from a breakup, they need to decide that that's something worth doing ā they need to overcome their crisis of hope.
Getting over your ex has a lot more to do with overcoming the looming existential crisis that comes post-breakup than anything else.
The idea that you need to be indifferent toward your ex to get them back is not only impossible but even toxic. Here's what to do instead.
Sometimes doing nothing is more powerful than absolutely anything you could possibly say or do in a re-attraction related situation.
Itās normal to feel angry after a breakup. It's a key stage to recovery. Here are 8 ways to deal with your anger after a breakup effectively.
Discover 5 fallacies that kill relationships and learn how to manage them to boost your chances of cultivating lasting love with someone.
Before and after their breakup, trauma is a recurring theme for many of my readers. Here's how it works and how to finally heal from it.
The prime difference between those who get back with their ex for good versus those who struggle and fail.
A guide on how to tell your ex you still love them and want them back, and stop pretending you're okay with how things are between you now.
Don't overwhelm yourself with breakup recovery and know that the whole point of it is to come to a place where you no longer need it.
Learn why you dream about your ex every night, what does it mean, and how to stop dreaming about them so you can function normally again.
Learn about the nature of self-esteem and a handful of therapy-approved solutions for rebuilding (or building) it after your breakup.
Learn 8 signs your ex just wants to sleep with you, why they want it, and how to navigate the conundrum so you eventually get them back.
Discover 7 proven principles on how to stop feeling lonely after a breakup so you can bounce back and feel like yourself again faster.
You probably wonāt forget the wrongs committed against you anytime soon. But what you can do is forgive your ex. Hereās how.
In my opinion, a better alternative to traditional journaling. Read this guide to learn how to leverage it to speed up your breakup recovery.
Learn what it means when your ex insults you and how to handle the situation in a way that gets you closer to rekindling your relationship.
The complete guide on how to get your ex back after cheating and actually keep them.
The more you try to rid yourself of suffering, the more powerful it grows. The only way out is through acceptance. Hereās how this looks like.
Character development is crucial for becoming more attractive and getting back with your ex sooner. Here's how you can leverage it.
Think about this: why ever mend a relationship with someone who is unable, unwilling, or unenthusiastic to help you mend it as well?
Attachment theory is not only a good explanation for why your relationship failed, itās the solution for many of your relational struggles.
In a world constantly promoting positivity and happiness, it's refreshing to have the benefits of sadness come into the spotlight.
Iāve noticed lots of people making unconscious covert contracts with their exes, and itās a big problem that I want to shed light on.
Few relationship questions are as polarizing as if you can be friends with an ex after a breakup. Here's my best attempt at answering.
Practicing self-care after a breakup isn't rocket science. And it all starts with investing in five core life areas. Here's a guide on them.
Learn about the Phantom Ex and Soulmate Syndromes and how to overcome them so you don't remain forever heartbroken and disappointed in love.
Learn what tests are, how they look, the signs your ex is testing you, whether those signs are real or not, how to deal with tests, and more.
Learn about self-love and discover 7 practical activities to love yourself better after your breakup so you can speed up your recovery.
Discover the surprising science of why breakups hurt (even when you wanted it), how long yours will hurt, and what hurts the most about it.
Chasing your ex doesn't make them come back. It only pushes them farther away. To get them back, you first have to let them go.
You donāt necessarily deserve anything after your breakup, good or bad. Instead, hereās a simpler view on the topic to adopt.
Polarization is a concept from pickup and dating literature you can use to get your ex back in a more natural, stress-free, and mature way.
If you're wondering "does my ex miss me?" the answer is yes. But does them missing you make it any easier to get them back? Not really.
A breakup makes us form many limiting beliefs about ourselves that hold us back from recovery and growth. Here's how to overcome them.
A definitive guide on how to stop missing your ex ā or at least how you can miss them less ā even if you're going nuts right now.
Trying too hard to feel better and reach your post-breakup goals usually has the opposite effect ā and the backwards law proves this.
Texting your ex is rarely a good idea. It may work for a few people but fail for the vast majority. Here are 10 reasons why it sucks.
Discover 7 powerful solutions for when you can't sleep after a breakup straight from a retired biohacker and sleep and productivity nerd.
Learn everything there is to know about the contact rule ā the best way to recover from your breakup and/or get your ex back.
A complete guide to dating after a breakup ā whether you want to date casually or find true and lasting love.
Learn why the signs your ex is in a rebound relationship may not mean anything and what you should do instead of focusing on them.
An honest and pragmatic exploration of the nature of happiness and how to acquire it after a breakup, even when all you feel is pain.
Getting your ex to stop ignoring you has more to do with letting them go and surrendering to pain than trying to change their behavior.
The post that changed my life.
Anyone who thought about it for more than 30 seconds will realize that getting sexual with their ex quickly is moral and healthy, even sex.
Re-attraction ā that is, the process of rekindling a romantic relationship ā is not easy or quick, nor is it what you think it is.
Getting your ex back and keeping them gets so much easier if you just learn how to set and keep proper and healthy personal boundaries.
Were you in a toxic relationship or are your biases tricking you? Get your answer here, with the 12 warning signs of a toxic relationship.
Making good post-breakup decisions is a skill you can practice and develop. Here are ten tips for making better ones.