ghosting (social behavior)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
interpersonal phenomenon
gptkbp:category gptkb:communication
Interpersonal relationships
Social phenomena
gptkbp:commonIn digital communication
online dating
romantic relationships
friendships
gptkbp:defines the practice of suddenly ending all communication with someone without explanation
gptkbp:effect confusion
emotional distress
rejection
gptkbp:firstDocumented early 2000s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ghosting (social behavior)
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:media
email
text messaging
phone calls
in-person relationships
gptkbp:opposedBy direct communication
gptkbp:popularizedBy online dating culture
gptkbp:relatedTo silent treatment
breadcrumbing
orbiting (social behavior)
gptkbp:studiedIn psychology
sociology
communication studies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Irish_Goodbye
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8