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Falling in love releases powerful neurotransmitters and chemicals, making it addictive and similar to illegal drugs like cocaine.
04:54 - 12:58 (08:03)
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Falling in love releases powerful neurotransmitters and chemicals, making it addictive and similar to illegal drugs like cocaine. Love withdrawal can cause symptoms resembling clinical depression or withdrawal, as the brain tries to re-establish normalcy and pleasurable feelings associated with the person.
ChapterThe Science of Heartbreak
Episode79. The psychology of breakups
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
MRI scans have shown that the emotional pain experienced after a breakup activates the same areas in the brain as physical pain, resulting in symptoms such as chest pain, loss of appetite, nausea, and fatigue.
12:57 - 18:55 (05:57)
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MRI scans have shown that the emotional pain experienced after a breakup activates the same areas in the brain as physical pain, resulting in symptoms such as chest pain, loss of appetite, nausea, and fatigue.