Dr Ramani says the research on rebound relationships shows they aren’t as bad as once thought. They act like a palette cleanser. They often reboot people and get the previous relationship off a person’s mind so they don’t sit around ruminating. Importantly, this contradicts what is widely considered to be common knowledge that rebound romantic relationships aren’t healthy. Apparently they can be.
Source: Dr. Ramani Durvasula, Psychologist; Sexual Disorientation Episode 23 ~23:20
Dr Ramani is also an author and has published multiple books. Her specialty is examining and treating clinical narcissism.