The Real Reason We Say Goodbye

According to Psychology Today, there's more value in saying goodbye than just simple logistics. There are psycho-emotional benefits as well. The chance to say goodbye to friends, colleagues, or even just a certain period of time in our life provides closure, or a sense that one stage of life is complete, and that

According to Psychology Today, there's more value in saying goodbye than just simple logistics. There are psycho-emotional benefits as well. The chance to say goodbye — to friends, colleagues, or even just a certain period of time in our life — provides closure, or a sense that one stage of life is complete, and that it's time to move on to another. Being deprived of an opportunity to say goodbye — whether real or metaphorical — can create feelings of guilt, as well as other possible negative side effects.

Back to the word "goodbye" itself, it's actually a contraction of "god be with ye," and evidence of goodbye's use dates back to the late 16th century, per Dictionary. The phrase "god be with ye" means nothing more than "may god watch over you until we meet again," or a Christian-based way of wishing someone you're parting with good luck. Over time, "god be with you," became shortened to "goodbye," "bye," "bye bye," among many other more modern equivalents.

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