Rebound relationships emerge as common responses to breakups, offering temporary comfort during vulnerable periods. While these connections might seem like natural steps toward healing, relationship ...

Break-ups can be heart-wrenching experiences, marked by distress, unhappiness, even a loss of sense of self (Lewandowski, Aron, Bassis & Kunak, 2006). Can seeking comfort in someone new help the ...

How long do rebound relationships last? It's a question I'm often asked, and the answer really depends on two factors: How good the rebound relationship is; and how attached the person is to their ex.

Picture this: Fresh out of a long-term relationship, with emotional wounds still throbbing, you meet the perfect guy or girl. Or you come upon your dream partner, but he or she just left a marriage.

You've heard it a hundred times: "The best way to get over someone is to get under someone else" – but how true is it really?  Relationship expert Susie Kim defines a rebound as "a relationship that ...