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Why compulsive checking behaviors persist despite rational understanding

I cannot stop checking my ex's social media even though it makes me feel terrible and I know I need to move on

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A firefighter part uses checking behaviors to soothe exile parts' abandonment pain while maintaining connection fantasy.

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Worth thinking about

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