Brain Rewired: Heartache Feels Like Real Pain

Hinzugefügt: 2026-05-07

[00:00:00]You get rejected, and your chest aches as if you've been physically hurt. That sharp hollow feeling is confusing, maybe even embarrassing, but it's not just in your head or a sign of weakness.

[00:00:12]The insula, a region deep within your brain, integrates pain and emotion signals. Neuroscientist Bud Craig found that the insula lights up whether you stub your toe or feel heartbroken. This overlap means your brain treats social pain like physical pain, not a flaw, but a feature for survival. Follow Brain Rewired for daily brain science.