You're staring at your phone screen. It's been hours, maybe days. The last message you sent sits unopened. There's no reply, no read receipt, just … silence. This is the experience of digital ghosting ...

As an OCD specialist, I know that avoidance can be a huge compulsion for some. The idea of not having to face a person or situation that triggers anxiety is very alluring. I also know that there are ...

Ghosting is when a person abruptly disappears from communication with another person without giving any explanation. This usually happens between romantic partners, but also between friends and in the ...

Getting left on read hurts. One day someone’s texting you constantly, and the next day they vanish without a trace. Ghosting has become one of the most frustrating parts of modern relationships, ...

Any new technology created for the purpose of human connection also creates an opportunity for novel forms of missed connection: the envelope returned to sender, the unanswered phone call, the forlorn ...

When we talk about "ghosting," we usually think it relates to dating. But what happens when you've been ghosted by someone you've known for years—your childhood best friend, a parent, a child? These ...

Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Prasert Krainukul / Svetlana Iakusheva / Laura Olivas / Moment / Getty Ghosting is spooky but unfortunately common. From romantic interests to prospective job ...

While other states stress ghosting, Texas stays chill. New dating data ranks the Lone Star State near the bottom for ghosting ...

Cancer ghosting is a common and painful experience following a diagnosis. The "why" behind ghosting is usually about the fears or limits of others, and not about you. Reflecting on your needs in ...

People make dating hard. There was a time when you’d just tell someone you weren’t interested instead of “ghosting” them. Which basically means falling off the face of the earth and disappearing like ...