Love Psychologist: “This Happens JUST Before Heartbreak!” What MRI Scans REVEAL About Breaking Up!

Podcast briefing

Emotional separation begins before it happens, and the brain treats it as physical pain according to MRI studies.

MRI studies reveal that emotional separation activates the brain regions responsible for physical pain, explaining the difficulty of overcoming breakups. Emotional addiction starts from the moment of falling in love, as we fill gaps in knowledge about the other person with hope and expectations. The formation of unspoken contracts at the beginning of the relationship affects its dynamics in the long term.