This week, we’re cracking open the psychology behind why we think everything is a sign after a breakup. From seeing their name everywhere to believing that shared Spotify playlists are soul contracts, we unpack the truth behind what’s really going on in the brain—and the heart—when you're grieving someone who's already gone.

We’ll talk about:

• The Reticular Activating System (RAS) and how it filters your reality post-breakup

• The myth of the Twin Flame and why it keeps so many of us stuck

• How emotional addiction and intermittent reinforcement masquerade as love

• The cultural delulu spiral (Persian–Irish edition) and finding signs in everything

• Why grief isn’t always loud—and the quiet rituals we rarely talk about

• The difference between a relationship ending… and your identity unraveling with it

This one is part science, part heartbreak, part spiritual unlearning. It’s for anyone who’s ever asked the universe for a sign—and secretly hoped it would say go back.

So if you’ve been searching for answers in angel numbers, Spotify algorithms, or strangers who vaguely resemble your ex… this episode is for you.

Reflection Question(s) of The Week:

What am I calling a sign… because I’m too afraid to call it an ending? Where am I mistaking spiritual alignment for emotional avoidance?

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