What can science tell us about the pain of a broken heart? ⏲️ 6 Minute English สาธารณะ

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Anyone who has had their heart broken will know how horrible it feels. But did you know that the pain you feel is not just imaginary – it registers in the same part of the brain that processes physical pain. So, why do we feel this pain? And if it feels so bad, what is the point of being in love in the first place? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.

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00:00 Introduction
00:51 Quiz question
01:20 The discussion
04:48 Quiz answer
05:15 Vocabulary recap


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