Psychologist breaks down why you keep re-reading sent messages and how to stop
India, Nov. 1 -- Several texters are guilty of re-reading messages, analysing every word, punctuation, and emoji. While we tend to write it off as an eccentric habit of the digital era, experts say routinely doing so right after sending a message might not be a healthy habit.
Dr Rituparna Ghosh, senior consultant psychologist at Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, points to a loss of control. She explains, "When we send a message, we lose control of how it lands. We cannot see the other person's face, we cannot adjust our words in real time, and we are left waiting. For someone who worries about being judged or misunderstood, that wait is uncomfortable."
But before you know it, you are biting your nails, wondering how it will go. Dr Ghosh warns that repeatedly checking messages can become a way of seeking reassurance.
Breaking this habit begins with accepting that you cannot always know how someone will respond. "What helps is learning to sit with the discomfort of not knowing. That tolerance, small as it sounds, is actually one of the most powerful things you can build. And if the urge to keep checking is affecting your sleep or your focus at work, that is worth talking to someone about," she says....
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