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The Neuroscience of Grief and Love
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The loss of a loved one doesn't erase the cognitive map in our brain and the important role they played in our lives; instead, trace cells become very active in the immediate stage after the loss of a loved one. These cells act as a coordinate system to orient us in space and time.
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The loss of a loved one can cause trace cells in our hippocampus and inter-rinal cortex to become very active, leading to a sense of disorientation and loss of connection.
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Neuroscience
Summary
The loss of a loved one can cause trace cells in our hippocampus and inter-rinal cortex to become very active, leading to a sense of disorientation and loss of connection. However, these cells also play an important role in helping us orient ourselves in space and time.