Ghosting and destiny: Implicit theories of relationships predict beliefs about ghosting.
Two studies examined how implicit theories of relationships are associated with ghosting (i.e., ending a relationship by cutting off all contact). Previous research on implicit theories of relationships has identified two types of beliefs, destiny and growth, and the present research examines how th...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Social & Personal Relationships Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 905 - 925 |
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Sage Publications, Ltd.
Mar2019
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