The Science Behind A Heartbreak

According to Live Science, the science behind heartbreak is that stress hormones such as cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline can cause negative emotions.

If you've suffered from heartbreak recently, the pain you're experiencing isn't just psychological, but it has a physiological explanation as well.

Falling in love typically involves a rush of hormones in the body wherein a person feels giddy and euphoric, triggered by the 'cuddle' hormone oxytocin and the 'feel-good' hormone dopamin...

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