Psychology of a Person Who Always Goes Back to Their Ex

They break up. Swear it's over. Block the number. Delete the photos. Then two weeks later, they're back together again. We've all seen it—or maybe you're the one doing it. Going back to an ex over and over, even when everyone around you says it's toxic. But this isn't just about love or weakness—there's deep psychology behind people who can't seem to let go.

This video explores the real reasons why some people are trapped in a cycle of breaking up and getting back together. From anxious attachment and fear of abandonment to trauma bonding and low self-worth, returning to an ex reveals powerful emotional patterns formed in childhood. Discover why familiarity feels safer than the unknown, how intermittent reinforcement creates addiction-like behavior, and why some people would rather stay in dysfunction than face being alone.

Learn about the sunk cost fallacy in relationships, how hope becomes a trap, why fear of starting over keeps people stuck, and the difference between genuine love and emotional dependency. Understand how unresolved trauma makes people repeat the same patterns, why breadcrumbs feel like enough, and what it really means when someone says "but this time it's different."

Key topics covered:
Anxious attachment and fear of abandonment
Trauma bonding and toxic cycles
Low self-worth and feeling undeserving of better
Familiarity over the fear of unknown
Intermittent reinforcement and relationship addiction
The sunk cost fallacy in love
Hope as a trap and false promises
Unresolved childhood wounds driving patterns

If you keep going back to someone who hurt you—or know someone stuck in this cycle—this video reveals the hidden psychology behind why letting go feels impossible and what's really keeping you trapped.

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