There are various reasons why a person can Leave a message received at WhatsApp. On the other hand, the reaction of the sender can vary according to the relevance of the text or the emotional bond that he has with who sent it.
Guatemalan psychologists Anayancy Castro and María Renée Ordóñez agree that There are multiple reasons why people can ignore a message. These include lack of time, distractions, not knowing how to answer or forgetfulness, among others.
Castro emphasizes that interaction is sometimes asynchronous in digital communication, which can generate misunderstandings and erroneous perceptions in interaction with others.
In this regard, Ordóñez emphasizes that it is necessary to remember that digital communication does not always reflect the complexity of human communication, so there are many nuances in these situations.
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Why do some people bother when they leave them in WhatsApp?
Ordonez mentions that This can cause discomfort because an ignored message activates our basic connection and recognition needs. The specialist emphasizes that, in the field of digital communication, the “seen” can be interpreted as a nonverbal sign of rejection, indifference or disinterest.
In this regard, Castro adds that social networks, including WhatsAppThey modify our interactions with others. When someone leaves an unanswered message, they can be interpreted as a social exclusion or a form of rejection, causing negative emotional responses.
Is it valid to feel bad because they have left us in view?
The specialists claim that All emotion is valid. Castro points out that the human being has the need to be accepted, which explains why some people bother when they do not get the desired answer. In addition, in digital communication, the absence of nonverbal signals can generate anxiety about the lack of response and uncertainty.
For its part, Ordonez emphasizes that all emotions are valid, since they reflect what we live internally. Feeling uncomfortable, sad or even upset about an “seen” unanswered can be a sign that there is something deeper we need to review: Our way of interpreting interactions, our expectations or even our relationship with that person.
How to manage our emotions better, according to specialists?
- Validate your emotions. Recognize what you feel without judging yourself.
- Be reflective. Sincerely answer these questions: “Am I interpreting this objectively?” “What other explanations could there be?” Thus you can observe the situation with objectivity.
- Check your expectations. Remember that healthy relationships are not based solely on immediate responses.
- Cultivate empathy and clarity in communication To avoid misunderstandings.
- Express what you feel with respect and assertiveness.
- Remember that its value does not depend on the speed with which others respond.
- Learn to disconnect emotionally. “Social networks are a tool, not a meter of affection or self -esteem. Learning to emotionally disconnect from certain digital stimuli can be a great step towards well -being,” says Ordonez.
- Strengthen your personal ties. Reduce dependence on digital validation.
- Establish healthy limits. Decrease time on social networks to avoid stress associated with the stimuli they generate.
- Perform activities outside the digital environment. According to Castro, it is important to interact in natural environments and program outdoor activities.
In addition, it is essential to be careful with access to social networks in adolescents. It is necessary to establish limits of use at these ages until reaching a more mature stage, in order to protect its emotional development, concludes Castro.