Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About Someone You Hate (Your Brain Is Doing This)

Why do we obsess over people we hate & situations that hurt us, even when we want to move on?

In Snack-Size Deep Dive 4 on the Things We Say in Therapy Podcast, we discuss the psychology behind rumination, negativity bias, and why your brain keeps replaying painful situations long after they’re over.

You’ll learn:
Why hate lingers longer than happiness
How rumination tricks you into feeling in control
Why closure isn’t required to heal
How to stop giving someone power over your thoughts
Simple, practical steps to break the mental loop

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