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When ignored by a friend or broken up with by a partner, we say our heart "hurts" — and neuroscience suggests this may be more than a figure of speech.

What do brain scans reveal when someone experiences social rejection?

Social pain produces activation patterns that persist in the brain significantly longer than physical pain
When processing social pain, the brain's reward circuits also activate, introducing an element of pleasure
Nearly the same brain regions that activate when you burn your hand or feel a stomachache light up ✓

Nearly the same brain regions that activate when you burn your hand or feel a stomachache light up
This finding has led to real experimental results showing that taking Tylenol (acetaminophen) can modestly reduce the emotional pain of social rejection.

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