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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
National
Aastha Raj

Psychology says reading old chats hurts after a breakup because your brain keeps returning to the version of love that once felt safe

Almost everyone has done it. A relationship ends. A friendship fades. A family conflict remains unresolved. Months or even years later, you find yourself scrolling through old conversations, reading messages you have already seen dozens of times. You know they might make you emotional. You know they may bring back sadness, regret, or longing. Yet you read them anyway.

Why?

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