While this is not necessarily an entirely new concept, relationship experts have now put a name to it. You must be familiar with a zombie's traits to stop one in their tracks. Some zombies possess discernment. They understand that their way of disengaging is unacceptable, which may be one reason they pop back into your life. In many cases, people ghost to avoid a tough conversation about no longer being interested. In other instances, they may have had a separate love interest to pursue. No matter the reason, the zombie with insight often wants to make amends somewhere in their ghosting journey. The other type of zombie is the one who lacks self-awareness. These individuals feel justified in reentering their victim's life since they don't see ghosting as wrongdoing on their part.

The zombie will typically re-emerge in the form of a "good morning" text after weeks of silence or an Instagram like on your latest brunch selfie. This startling greeting will likely occur after you've either gone through the initial shock of their abrupt departure. Most individuals don't know whether to embrace them or run for the hills. Ultimately, that will depend on the risk you're willing to take.