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The Truth About Making Your Ex Jealous (It Always Backfires)

The Truth About Making Your Ex Jealous (It Always Backfires)

I Miss My Ex: Why You Miss Them And 15 Powerful Solutions

I Miss My Ex: Why You Miss Them And 15 Powerful Solutions

A definitive guide on how to stop missing your ex — or at least how you can miss them less — even if you're going nuts right now.

6 Signs Your Ex Is Testing You And How To Handle It

6 Signs Your Ex Is Testing You And How To Handle It

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.

My Perspective On Post-Breakup Emotional Mastery

My Perspective On Post-Breakup Emotional Mastery

7 Ways To Stop Feeling Lonely After A Breakup

7 Ways To Stop Feeling Lonely After A Breakup

Discover 7 proven principles on how to stop feeling lonely after a breakup so you can bounce back and feel like yourself again faster.

8 Ways To Overcome Anger After A Breakup

8 Ways To Overcome Anger After A Breakup

It’s 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.

Why Do Breakups Hurt (Even When You Wanted It)

Why Do Breakups Hurt (Even When You Wanted It)

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.

Ex Wants To Take Things Slow: What It Means & What To Do

Ex Wants To Take Things Slow: What It Means & What To Do

The Heart’s Contradictions: 9 Common Post-Breakup Paradoxes

The Heart’s Contradictions: 9 Common Post-Breakup Paradoxes

How To Get Over Your Ex And Move On With Your Life

How To Get Over Your Ex And Move On With Your Life

Getting over your ex has a lot more to do with overcoming the looming existential crisis that comes post-breakup than anything else.

I Dream About My Ex Every Night (Why And How To Stop)

I Dream About My Ex Every Night (Why And How To Stop)

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.

The Inferiority Gap

The Inferiority Gap

The science and solutions behind arguably the largest and most common problem people who want their ex back face.

How To Risk Rejection And Admit Uncomfortable Truths

How To Risk Rejection And Admit Uncomfortable Truths

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.

12 Signs You Had A Toxic Relationship With Your Ex

12 Signs You Had A Toxic Relationship With Your Ex

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.

The Compatibility Dilemma

The Compatibility Dilemma

If you want a lasting and functioning relationship with your ex, you must be somewhat compatible. Here's a one-stop shop guide on the matter.

The Phantom Ex And The Soulmate

The Phantom Ex And The Soulmate

Learn about the Phantom Ex and Soulmate Syndromes and how to overcome them so you don't remain forever heartbroken and disappointed in love.

8 Types of Breakups (And How To Navigate Each One)

8 Types of Breakups (And How To Navigate Each One)

Angry breakup, cheating breakup, sudden breakup, and more. Discover 8 most common types of breakups and learn to navigate each one.

Radical Acceptance In The Face Of Adversity

Radical Acceptance In The Face Of Adversity

The more you try to rid yourself of suffering, the more powerful it grows. The only way out is through acceptance. Here’s how this looks like.

Don’t Follow The 30-Day No Contact Rule (You Might Regret It)

Don’t Follow The 30-Day No Contact Rule (You Might Regret It)

Learn why the 30-day no contact rule doesn't actually work and what you should be doing instead to get your ex back.

A Complete Guide On How To Be Happy After A Breakup

A Complete Guide On How To Be Happy After A Breakup

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.

Plus Minus Next Journaling

Plus Minus Next Journaling

In my opinion, a better alternative to traditional journaling. Read this guide to learn how to leverage it to speed up your breakup recovery.

12 Biases That Make You Overestimate Your Ex’s Attractiveness

12 Biases That Make You Overestimate Your Ex’s Attractiveness

Here are 12 biases that make you overestimate your ex’s attractiveness and propel you to rekindle things when you perhaps shouldn't.

How To Forgive Your Ex When You Can’t Forget Them

How To Forgive Your Ex When You Can’t Forget Them

You probably won’t forget the wrongs committed against you anytime soon. But what you can do is forgive your ex. Here’s how.

How “Fake It Until You Make It” Can Backfire

How “Fake It Until You Make It” Can Backfire

Learn how the popular advice of "fake it until you make it" can backfire when you're trying to get your ex back.

The Self-Improvement Paradox: When Progress Feels Painful

The Self-Improvement Paradox: When Progress Feels Painful

Sometimes No Move Is The Best Move

Sometimes No Move Is The Best Move

Sometimes doing nothing is more powerful than absolutely anything you could possibly say or do in a re-attraction related situation.

Why Your Ex Isn’t Texting Back And How To Proceed

Why Your Ex Isn’t Texting Back And How To Proceed

Re-Attraction Placebos

Re-Attraction Placebos

Most "re-attraction science" techniques are logical placebos for creating emotional realities; ways for people to cope with emotional issues.

How To Deal With Uncertainty After A Breakup

How To Deal With Uncertainty After A Breakup

Learn how to deal with uncertainty effectively and grow into a more resilient and less shitty person despite your breakup.

18 Biggest Ex-Back Lessons I’ve Learned in Five Years

18 Biggest Ex-Back Lessons I’ve Learned in Five Years

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.

How To Deal With With Regret After A Breakup

How To Deal With With Regret After A Breakup

Learn seven supremely practical ways of coping with regret post-breakup so you can emerge as a more resilient and happier person despite it.

The Guide To Healthy Post-Breakup Habits That Stick

The Guide To Healthy Post-Breakup Habits That Stick

Learn what habits are, the science of habit formation, as well as how to build healthy post-breakup habits and actually stick with them.

The Uncomfortable Reality

The Uncomfortable Reality

Re-attraction — that is, the process of rekindling a romantic relationship — is not easy or quick, nor is it what you think it is.

The Law Of Fuck Yes Or No

The Law Of Fuck Yes Or No

Think about this: why ever mend a relationship with someone who is unable, unwilling, or unenthusiastic to help you mend it as well?

On Taking Responsibility For Your Breakup

On Taking Responsibility For Your Breakup

Most people never take responsibility for their breakup, and so they suffer perpetually. Learn how to take it, and break the cycle.

Fuck The Signs Your Ex Is In A Rebound Relationship

Fuck The Signs Your Ex Is In A Rebound Relationship

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.

The Real Reason Why Your Ex Is Cold And How To Warm Them Up

The Real Reason Why Your Ex Is Cold And How To Warm Them Up

15 Crucial Dating Lessons From A Heartbroken FuckBoy

15 Crucial Dating Lessons From A Heartbroken FuckBoy

I had quite a prolific dating period in my teens. Here are 15 lessons I learned from it that may change your entire love life for the better.

How To Deal With Negative Emotional Triggers After A Breakup

How To Deal With Negative Emotional Triggers After A Breakup

The Breakup Blame Game: Is It Really All Your Fault?

The Breakup Blame Game: Is It Really All Your Fault?

The Many Paths Of Re-Attraction Progress

The Many Paths Of Re-Attraction Progress

6 Ways To Develop Character And Become More Attractive

6 Ways To Develop Character And Become More Attractive

Character development is crucial for becoming more attractive and getting back with your ex sooner. Here's how you can leverage it.

My Ex Left Me For Someone Else (Proven Tips; Painful Truths)

My Ex Left Me For Someone Else (Proven Tips; Painful Truths)

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.

Covert Contracts: Subtle Saboteurs Of Re-Attraction

Covert Contracts: Subtle Saboteurs Of Re-Attraction

I’ve noticed lots of people making unconscious covert contracts with their exes, and it’s a big problem that I want to shed light on.

How To Never Get Over A Breakup

How To Never Get Over A Breakup

Learn how to never get over a breakup and become a perpetually heartbroken and miserable person. It's easy if you put your mind to it!

When Your Ex Tells You “Maybe In The Future”

When Your Ex Tells You “Maybe In The Future”

What Does It Mean When Your Ex Insults You (And What To Do)

What Does It Mean When Your Ex Insults You (And What To Do)

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.

30 Glaring Signs Your Ex Will Eventually Come Back

30 Glaring Signs Your Ex Will Eventually Come Back

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.

Stop Labeling Your Ex As Avoidant When You’re Just Being Desperate

Stop Labeling Your Ex As Avoidant When You’re Just Being Desperate

7 Solutions For When You Can’t Sleep After A Breakup

7 Solutions For When You Can’t Sleep After A Breakup

Discover 7 powerful solutions for when you can't sleep after a breakup straight from a retired biohacker and sleep and productivity nerd.

Ex Started Talking To Me Again, Then Stopped (An Action Plan)

Ex Started Talking To Me Again, Then Stopped (An Action Plan)

A Definitive Guide To Going No Contact With A Fearful-Avoidant Ex

A Definitive Guide To Going No Contact With A Fearful-Avoidant Ex

Going no contact with a fearful-avoidant is tricky. But this guide will simplify everything so you can mend your relationship faster.

6 Myths About Emotions (And What To Believe Instead)

6 Myths About Emotions (And What To Believe Instead)

Here are 6 of the most common myths about emotions and the science-backed truths you should believe instead.

The Staggering Bullshit Of The Ex-Back Gurus

The Staggering Bullshit Of The Ex-Back Gurus

Discover 12 signs indicating you're getting ex-back advice from a guru: a modern-day shoddy product peddler and con artist.

My Ex Blocked Me On Everything (Why And How To Handle It)

My Ex Blocked Me On Everything (Why And How To Handle It)

Just realised, "my ex blocked me on everything"? Unsure what to do? How to get unblocked? Is it even worth trying? Let's investigate.

5 Signs Your Ex Is Not Worth Getting Back Together With

5 Signs Your Ex Is Not Worth Getting Back Together With

Why Ex-Back “Chances” Quizzes Are A Complete Scam

Why Ex-Back “Chances” Quizzes Are A Complete Scam

Your Ex Is Not Special (No One Is)

Your Ex Is Not Special (No One Is)

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.

The Social Media Detox

The Social Media Detox

Learn how a social media detox can improve your well-being, increase your confidence, and help you heal from your breakup.

The Dark Side Of Breakup Recovery

The Dark Side Of Breakup Recovery

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.

My Ex Unblocked Me On Instagram (Why And How To Respond)

My Ex Unblocked Me On Instagram (Why And How To Respond)

The Ultimate Guide To The No Contact Rule

The Ultimate Guide To The No Contact Rule

Learn everything there is to know about the contact rule — the best way to recover from your breakup and/or get your ex back.

Did You Actually Have A Healthy Relationship With Your Ex?

Did You Actually Have A Healthy Relationship With Your Ex?

Is your rekindled relationship healthy or not? Get your answer here, with this eye-opening guide to cultivating healthy relationships.

“Be yourself” Is Terrible Ex-Back Advice

“Be yourself” Is Terrible Ex-Back Advice

Be yourself is terrible advice for most. What you should do instead is work toward becoming the best, most attractive person you can be.

5 Tenets Of A Negative Breakup Recovery

5 Tenets Of A Negative Breakup Recovery

The post that changed my life.

Vulnerability: The Key To Rekindling Your Relationship

Vulnerability: The Key To Rekindling Your Relationship

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.

How Often Do Exes Get Back Together (Exact Survey Results)

How Often Do Exes Get Back Together (Exact Survey Results)

5 Stages Of Getting Back Together With An Ex

5 Stages Of Getting Back Together With An Ex

Discover the 5 stages of getting back together with an ex and how to leverage them to mend your relationship faster.

The Do’s And Don’ts Of Being Friends With An Ex

The Do’s And Don’ts Of Being Friends With An Ex

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.

Attachment Theory Explained (From A Breakup Perspective)

Attachment Theory Explained (From A Breakup Perspective)

Attachment theory is not only a good explanation for why your relationship failed, it’s the solution for many of your relational struggles.

How To Find And Sustain Motivation After A Breakup

How To Find And Sustain Motivation After A Breakup

Your Ex Is Suffering Too (But Here’s Why That Changes Nothing)

Your Ex Is Suffering Too (But Here’s Why That Changes Nothing)

They Just Don’t Fucking Like You

They Just Don’t Fucking Like You

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.

How Long Does It Take An Ex To Come Back (The Exact Answer)

How Long Does It Take An Ex To Come Back (The Exact Answer)

A Realist’s Guide To Finding A Life Purpose After A Breakup

A Realist’s Guide To Finding A Life Purpose After A Breakup

A life purpose is one of the bigger determinants of a person's attractiveness, resilience, and happiness. Here's my way of finding it.

A Provocative Perspective On Why You Can’t Let Your Ex Go

A Provocative Perspective On Why You Can’t Let Your Ex Go

Perhaps the reason you can't let go of your ex is because you're scared and selfish — the same way I was years ago.

Why It Works: Meditation, Journaling, And Therapy

Why It Works: Meditation, Journaling, And Therapy

Learn three powerful healing modalities that will turbocharge your breakup recovery and help you feel great again faster than anything else.

7 Strange And Unexpected Benefits Of Sadness

7 Strange And Unexpected Benefits Of Sadness

In a world constantly promoting positivity and happiness, it's refreshing to have the benefits of sadness come into the spotlight.

How To Overcome Breakup Inspired Limiting Beliefs

How To Overcome Breakup Inspired Limiting Beliefs

A breakup makes us form many limiting beliefs about ourselves that hold us back from recovery and growth. Here's how to overcome them.

Sit The Fuck Down And Be Grateful

Sit The Fuck Down And Be Grateful

Breakups suck, but there are many worse things that could happen to you. So be grateful a breakup is the only thing on your plate.

Don’t Chase Happiness After A Breakup (Do This Instead)

Don’t Chase Happiness After A Breakup (Do This Instead)

Spawning Self-Awareness

Spawning Self-Awareness

A few tips for developing self-awareness. The better you become at the skill, the likelier your ex will perceive you as more attractive.

Phantom Ex Syndrome: Where It Comes From And How To Beat It

Phantom Ex Syndrome: Where It Comes From And How To Beat It

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.

Could No Contact Push Your Ex Away?

Could No Contact Push Your Ex Away?

5 Reasons Your Ex Is Hot And Cold And How To Deal With It

5 Reasons Your Ex Is Hot And Cold And How To Deal With It

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.

Change Your Mind About Getting Your Ex Back

Change Your Mind About Getting Your Ex Back

For those of you who are stressing about getting your ex back, a few simple words of wisdom to shift your perspective.

8 Massive Signs Your Ex Just Wants To Sleep With You

8 Massive Signs Your Ex Just Wants To Sleep With You

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.

How To Deal With Jealousy After A Breakup

How To Deal With Jealousy After A Breakup

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.

10 Tips For Making Better Post-Breakup Decisions

10 Tips For Making Better Post-Breakup Decisions

Making good post-breakup decisions is a skill you can practice and develop. Here are ten tips for making better ones.

How To Be Insanely Productive Despite A Breakup

How To Be Insanely Productive Despite A Breakup

A breakup will stifle your productivity. But there are certain universal and tried and tested principles you can follow to boost it.

How Being Vulnerable Finally Freed Me From My Ex

How Being Vulnerable Finally Freed Me From My Ex

Consider being more vulnerable with your ex yourself. Maybe it changes everything. Fuck around and find out.

A No Bullshit Guide To Self-Care After A Breakup

A No Bullshit Guide To Self-Care After A Breakup

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.

Never Suffer Alone

Never Suffer Alone

Always have a support system. Always be part of a community. Always get professional help. And always start dating as soon as reasonable.

Should I Text My Ex? (15 Reasons Against & Possible Exceptions)

Should I Text My Ex? (15 Reasons Against & Possible Exceptions)

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.

7 Reasons Being Friends With Your Ex To Get Them Back Is A Mistake

7 Reasons Being Friends With Your Ex To Get Them Back Is A Mistake

30 Absolute Best Books To Read After A Breakup

30 Absolute Best Books To Read After A Breakup

Discover 25 brilliant books to read after a breakup that will speed up your recovery and help you become a better person.

Cheerful Nihilism

Cheerful Nihilism

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.

A Guide To Resolving Guilt After A Breakup

A Guide To Resolving Guilt After A Breakup

The Trauma That Ruined Your Relationship (And How To Heal It)

The Trauma That Ruined Your Relationship (And How To Heal It)

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.

Look At What Your Ex Does (Not What They Say Or Mean)

Look At What Your Ex Does (Not What They Say Or Mean)

Stop paying attention to what your ex says and means. Instead, focus on what they do to accurately gauge their attraction.

Death To Chasing: Let Go Of Your Ex To Get Them Back

Death To Chasing: Let Go Of Your Ex To Get Them Back

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.

The Art Of Polarization: A Guide On Raising Your Ex’s Attraction

The Art Of Polarization: A Guide On Raising Your Ex’s Attraction

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.

How To Love Yourself After A Breakup (7 Realistic Activities)

How To Love Yourself After A Breakup (7 Realistic Activities)

Learn about self-love and discover 7 practical activities to love yourself better after your breakup so you can speed up your recovery.

The Backwards Law: How To Feel Better By Letting Go

The Backwards Law: How To Feel Better By Letting Go

Trying too hard to feel better and reach your post-breakup goals usually has the opposite effect — and the backwards law proves this.

Know When To Stop

Know When To Stop

If you’re not seeing any progress in re-attracting your ex in 1-3 months after the breakup, stop trying to get them back.

How To (Realistically) Find Yourself After A Breakup

How To (Realistically) Find Yourself After A Breakup

Learn the process of finding yourself after a breakup so you can speed up your recovery, feel less alienated, and finally be happy again.

Fuck Indifference (Re-Attract Your Ex With This Instead)

Fuck Indifference (Re-Attract Your Ex With This Instead)

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.

How To Stop Caring About What Your Ex Thinks

How To Stop Caring About What Your Ex Thinks

How To Show Your Ex You Have Changed While In No Contact

How To Show Your Ex You Have Changed While In No Contact

Decomplicating Ex-Back Advice

Decomplicating Ex-Back Advice

Learn how getting an ex back is often purposefully drenched in artificial complexity and 7 powerful ways to decomplicate the whole thing.

15 Common Ex-Back Mistakes To Steer Clear Of

15 Common Ex-Back Mistakes To Steer Clear Of

Here are the 15 ex-back mistakes people make repeatedly. Avoid them at all cost, for they just might cost you your relationship.

4 Irrational Beliefs About No Contact (And What To Believe Instead)

4 Irrational Beliefs About No Contact (And What To Believe Instead)

Understanding And Managing Neediness

Understanding And Managing Neediness

Learn to understand neediness and manage it better (even overcome it) so it doesn't sabotage your attempts at getting back with your ex.

16 Striking Signs Your Ex Will Never Come Back

16 Striking Signs Your Ex Will Never Come Back

Discover 16 signs your ex will never come back, why focusing on them lowers your chances of reconciliation, and what to do instead.

Does My Ex Miss Me? (Hint: Yes, But It’s Not Like It Matters)

Does My Ex Miss Me? (Hint: Yes, But It’s Not Like It Matters)

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.

Ex-Addiction: How To Spot Trauma Bonds And Break Them

Ex-Addiction: How To Spot Trauma Bonds And Break Them

My Ex Is Ignoring Me And It Hurts (Why And How To Deal With It)

My Ex Is Ignoring Me And It Hurts (Why And How To Deal With It)

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 Guide To Setting Healthy Boundaries With Your Ex

The Guide To Setting Healthy Boundaries With Your Ex

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.

Why Your Ex Moved On Quickly And How To Best Respond

Why Your Ex Moved On Quickly And How To Best Respond

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.

Where Do You Get Your Validation?

Where Do You Get Your Validation?

Many think it's unhealthy to seek validation. But that's not true. It is healthy (even normal) if you're seeking it from the right place.