Heartbreak: Why It Feels So Achy Breaky
Getting your heart broken sucks — and for some of us, it even feels physically painful. So why does it hurt so bad? And what can science tell us about how to get over it? We dive into all of this with neuroscientist Prof. Lucy Brown.
Find our transcript here: https://bit.ly/ScienceVsHeartbreak
In this episode, we cover:
(00:00) Heartbreak sucks
(07:17) What heartbreak does in the brain
(12:14) What heartbreak does in the body
(15:07) How to get over heartbreak
The episode does mention abuse. Here are some resources if you’re struggling to move on from abuse:
https://resources.byspotify.com/…
The skinny
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