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On Purpose with Jay Shetty · May 15, 2026 · 30m
Still Thinking About Your Ex? (Use This 2-Step Reset to Stop the Spiral for Good!)
After a breakup, it’s common to find yourself romanticizing the past—scrolling through photos of the best moments and questioning whether ending the relationship was a mistake. Jay Shetty explains that this is your brain editing your memories, holding onto the highlights while quietly erasing the arguments and patterns that led to the split. He also unpacks the biological side of heartbreak: your brain craves the connection like withdrawal, making it incredibly hard to resist checking their socials or replaying old conversations. Beneath it all, breakups often trigger deeper attachment fears and a loss of identity. Jay provides a two-step reset to help you stop the spiral and start rebuilding your sense of self.
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Jay explains that after a breakup, your mind filters out the pain and holds onto highlights, making the relationship seem better than it was.
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