Overview

• In a short social‑media video, the clinical psychologist advises keeping psychological distance from people who ignore, belittle, or wound you without necessarily cutting contact.
• He centers self‑love and personal autonomy as the primary tools to protect self‑esteem and reduce dependence on others' approval.
• Riso describes sustained indifference as active contempt that undermines dignity and may justify reevaluating whether to remain in the relationship.
• Reported guidance translates into steps such as stopping rationalizations, withdrawing emotional investment, creating space, strengthening self‑concept, and refusing to bargain with dignity.
• Articles citing his message reference Psychological Science research indicating that social exclusion can activate brain regions associated with physical pain.