India, Nov. 15 -- The conversation is flowing, there's a connection and you're making plans to meet. Then suddenly, the messages stop. With no explanation, you're left wondering what went wrong. This is called ghosting, or abruptly cutting off contact without explanation. Aashka Mistry, clinical psychologist at Bhailal Amin General Hospital, Vadodara, weighs in. Ghosting is not just a communication problem; it can also have psychological roots. Telling someone that a relationship isn't working requires vulnerability. "Sometimes avoiding that discomfort seems easier than facing it," she says. Repeated experiences of ghosting can affect self-worth, influencing how someone approaches future relationships. They may become more guarded, anxious about communication or hesitant to open up to someone new to avoid being hurt again, she says. Mistry says that instead of ghosting, communicating with honesty is all that is needed. Instead of a wordy explanation or carefully rehearsed words, give each other the clarity to move forward, rather than leaving one person guessing....