Can a broken heart really hurt? And is it possible to recover? Scientists and psychologists have been studying this question for years, trying to determine what causes heartbreak and if there is a maximum limit that humans can endure. We have each experienced it, from a break-up to the death of a loved one.
Scientists found that when puppies lose their mothers, they make a sound called the separation distress cry. In fact, it was found that all young mammals make this noise when they are either in pain or miss their mother. The circuits in the brain that cause this distress are part of the pain matrix. All humans experience this distress when they are sad or depressed, which also causes us to feel physical and mental pain. We are each born with this because our mental brain works as an alarm system to our bodies. Once our brain is alarmed of pain, it will try to prevent damage to our bodies.