Missing: why does it happen?

People can miss people, animals, places or things, but it is a feeling that runs through our interior and that we can do nothing to avoid it. Nostalgia can make us feel sad or hopeful that in the future we can be with those people we love the most. There is no denying that we all, at some point in our lives have missed it.

It is a feeling that is known from an early age, when we say goodbye to someone we love, when we want to return to a place that makes us feel comforted, etc. Maybe you do not live in your hometown and every time you visit and leave you feel that feeling of wonder that you cannot avoid. You may miss the city, but you will also miss everything that stays in it, such as family or friends.

Why do we miss it?

We always wonder that when we miss someone, something, a place, is it because we love those things? Let's say that when we miss a person, do we keep fighting with ourselves for the reason of missing that person? At some point we also miss people we hate. Many times we miss people with whom we do not have a good relationship.

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We miss someone special when we are in love with that person or simply when we have a very special relationship with that person such as parents or siblings. That person is always with us when we need someone to lean on.

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Whatever the reason, it is a very nice feeling to miss someone, a place or to say a city. We keep thinking about that person, the good memories of the place we miss. But when missing becomes emotional pain then it will be necessary to channel that feeling so that it does not overwhelm us too much.

Many people feel that it is the worst feeling to miss someone, but there are also those who feel it as a sweet pain, because missing means that you have or had a close emotional bond with that person or place you miss. It is necessary to live in the present together with the people we love the most because they are the ones who fill us with life. Enjoy the moment in a place, breathing the air that surrounds us and observing nature. Always try to appreciate the good times and it will surely make you smile.

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Another thing that people do is hide their feelings from the person they are losing. We should keep our ego aside and convey our feelings to that person. Life is too short; If we love or miss someone, please let them know. If that person understands us, he would never ruin the relationship for something as beautiful as missing him. Love is missing someone, something or a place when we are apart, but somehow we feel warm inside because we feel them close to our hearts.

Why people are missed

Why do we sometimes miss certain people all of a sudden?
Why do you suddenly remember a person you liked three years ago and then miss them?
Why do you sometimes feel like calling a certain friend you didn't call in a while?

Humans are motivated by needs. When we are thirsty we motivate ourselves to drink and when we are hungry we motivate ourselves to eat. Now suppose you felt thirsty and then you drank a bottle of water, won't it take some time before you're thirsty again? Of course, this will happen because the need was temporarily satisfied. Just as there are physical needs that must be met from time to time there are also psychological needs.

Those psychological needs change throughout the days and even over the course of a single day. Now, the reasons why psychological needs keep changing are numerous, but here are some simple examples to give you an idea of ​​those reasons:

  • Your perception: your perception can change your needs. If you suddenly think you are alone, you may feel like calling a friend.
  • Your emotions: the brain uses emotions to direct people toward their needs. If everyone suddenly feels bored, then the brain is probably trying to motivate them to move on to a different activity than what they are currently doing. Emotions affect perception.
  • Life's experiences: the different life experiences you go through can result in a sudden change in your psychological needs

Any change in your needs can allow you to miss people

Suppose you have been through a situation that changed your emotions and needs. In such a case, it is very likely that you will miss certain people after going through that situation. Going through a bad experience due to someone can make you get attached to people who are not like that person and that you need love and the support of people who love you and accept you as you are.

The change in needs does not have to be caused by a new situation, but can even be caused by thoughts, senses or perception. This means that thinking about something in a certain way can suddenly make you feel like missing someone. And no, you don't miss that person because he was the only one or your soul mate. A person is missed as long as you don't meet your important needs in a different way.

In other words, if you managed to find a way to meet your important needs without having to contact the person you miss, then you will no longer miss that person. But the feeling of missing other beings or places is something normal and you do not have to worry, they are emotions that you need to accept so that you understand why you feel that way. If you miss a person or a place, it is because you probably care more than you thought at first ... Understand your emotions and you will know why you miss him / her!


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