【Heartbreak Awareness Survey】Approximately 80% of those with heartbreak experience responded, 'I didn't know how to deal with my feelings'
Sekirara Card Inc. conducted an awareness survey on heartbreak targeting 423 men and women in their 20s and 30s who have experienced heartbreak, coinciding with 'Heartbreak Day' on April 20th. Approximately 80% struggled with how to cope with their feelings after a breakup, while about 90% gained insights and learned through the experience. The results will be exhibited at the 'Heartbreak Museum' event.
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Sekirara Card Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Saya Fujiwara) conducted an 'Awareness Survey on Heartbreak' targeting 423 men and women in their 20s and 30s who have experienced heartbreak, coinciding with 'Heartbreak Day' on April 20th.
The purpose of this survey was to clarify how people cope with their emotions and practice self-care after a breakup. The results revealed that many people fear heartbreak and feel 'they don't know how to deal with their feelings' after a breakup. On the other hand, it also highlighted that approximately 90% of people gained insights and learned about themselves through heartbreak, indicating that heartbreak can lead to personal growth.
The results of this survey will be exhibited at the experiential exhibition event 'Heartbreak Museum by SEKIRARA CARD,' held for four days starting April 17th in Daikanyama.
'Heartbreak Museum' reservation site: https://luma.com/m6t2vam8
## Survey Summary
1. 'Preferably don't want to experience heartbreak' 93.9%
2. Immediately after heartbreak, 1 in 3 people 'were too sad to do anything' 33.1%
3. After heartbreak, 'didn't know how to deal with my feelings' 79.9%
4. After heartbreak, felt lonely, thinking 'Am I the only one suffering?' 73.5%
5. Approximately 1 in 3 people could not or did not consult about the pain of heartbreak
6. Approximately 75% found advice from others 'unsuitable'
7. 'Verbalizing feelings' is effective, but only 12.8% actually did it
8. Approximately 90% gained insights and learned through heartbreak
## Detailed Survey Results
### 1. 'Preferably don't want to experience heartbreak' 93.9%
When asked if they 'preferably don't want to experience heartbreak,' a total of 93.9% responded that they want to avoid heartbreak, combining 'strongly agree' (49.2%) and 'somewhat agree' (44.7%). This reveals the reality that many people fear heartbreak, even though it is often an inevitable part of romance.
The purpose of this survey was to clarify how people cope with their emotions and practice self-care after a breakup. The results revealed that many people fear heartbreak and feel 'they don't know how to deal with their feelings' after a breakup. On the other hand, it also highlighted that approximately 90% of people gained insights and learned about themselves through heartbreak, indicating that heartbreak can lead to personal growth.
The results of this survey will be exhibited at the experiential exhibition event 'Heartbreak Museum by SEKIRARA CARD,' held for four days starting April 17th in Daikanyama.
'Heartbreak Museum' reservation site: https://luma.com/m6t2vam8
## Survey Summary
1. 'Preferably don't want to experience heartbreak' 93.9%
2. Immediately after heartbreak, 1 in 3 people 'were too sad to do anything' 33.1%
3. After heartbreak, 'didn't know how to deal with my feelings' 79.9%
4. After heartbreak, felt lonely, thinking 'Am I the only one suffering?' 73.5%
5. Approximately 1 in 3 people could not or did not consult about the pain of heartbreak
6. Approximately 75% found advice from others 'unsuitable'
7. 'Verbalizing feelings' is effective, but only 12.8% actually did it
8. Approximately 90% gained insights and learned through heartbreak
## Detailed Survey Results
### 1. 'Preferably don't want to experience heartbreak' 93.9%
When asked if they 'preferably don't want to experience heartbreak,' a total of 93.9% responded that they want to avoid heartbreak, combining 'strongly agree' (49.2%) and 'somewhat agree' (44.7%). This reveals the reality that many people fear heartbreak, even though it is often an inevitable part of romance.