A rebound relationship is one that occurs shortly after the break-up of a significant love relationship. If you are in a relationship but have distanced yourself emotionally from your relationship partner, you may begin a rebound relationship before you even leave the relationship you are in. If you move quickly from a long lasting relationship into another relationship then you are probably in a “rebound relationship."

不同意以下的conventional view:

A rebound relationship is a distraction. It is a connection to another person that keeps us from having to experience the full extent of the emotional pain of our resent break – up. It is a misguided attempt to move on with our lives. Many people will jump back into the dating scene because they fear being alone. It’s a quick fix, one in which we can drown out our pain by reveling in the emotional intensity and passion of a new found love. It can be a a lot more fun that dealing with the misery of a recently broken heart.

本着科学的精神，注意到失恋者需要爱情苯乙胺来抵消其失恋后的沮丧。这种rebound relationship就像一副临时性的药，虽然不会服用终生，但显然对抗失恋者忧郁（depression)有积极作用。

本着科学的精神，注意到将rebound relationship公开化可能起到更大的暂时性治疗作用。