Why Being Ignored Hurts: The Physical Pain of Social Rejection
Being ignored or socially rejected can trigger a real, physical sensation of pain. The brain registers this distress in the same regions as physical injury, re…
Why Ghosting Hurts More Than a Breakup
Ghosting, the sudden disappearance of someone from your life without explanation, can cause intense emotional pain, similar to a physical injury. Known as "amb…
Men in Their 20s Feel More Emotional Pain After a Breakup
Men in their 20s often face intense emotional pain after breakups, even more so than women of the same age. This heightened sensitivity is due to a mix of deve…