Your brain has one alarm system for ALL pain. Physical injury, social rejection, heartbreak all have the same neural response. Neuroscience shows emotional pain activates identical brain regions as physical trauma. This changes how you should treat yourself when life hurts.
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Why Your Brain Treats Heartbreak Like a Broken Bone
Your brain has one alarm system for ALL pain.
Nov 10, 2025
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