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Treating the Pain of a Broken Heart

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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Value of Social Connection and Empathy

Our brains use the same circuitry for physical pain to prevent social isolation, emphasizing the evolutionary importance of social bonds. Society tends to prioritize physical pain over social pain, but our brains do not differentiate between the two. Recognizing this can enhance empathy towards others' social pain.

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