Heartbreak is a universal experience for those of us in our 20s. Researchers have found that intense feelings of romantic love affect the brain in the same way as powerful drugs. The saying goes that love is a drug but it's actually not just a saying, it's very much true. Falling in love releases so many powerful neurotransmitters and chemicals like dopamine, like serotonin, like oxytocin which are really important for pleasure and passion,. bonding and other intense feelings.
Breakups and heartache are a universal experience in our 20’s. But what exactly happens to our minds, our bodies and our emotions at the end of a relationship? This week we will break down the psychology and the science behind breakups, heartbreak and moving on. We will explore the theory of withdrawal, stages of grief, conditioning and the psychology behind why ‘no contact’ really does work to hopefully provide some solace to all the heartbroken out there on what exactly a breakup does to our psychology.
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