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On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Mar 27, 2026
If You Feel Uncomfortable In New Social Situations, Listen to This (7 Science-Backed Shifts That Make Conversations Feel Easy)
“Conducted fMRI study showing brain processes social exclusion using same neural hardware as physical pain”
Amygdala threat detection and nervous system activation in social settingsPolyvagal theory and nervous system co-regulationPrefrontal cortex shutdown during stress and its impact on social fluency
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Chasing Life · Feb 13, 2026
The Science Behind a Broken Heart
“UCLA researcher who conducted placebo-controlled study showing acetaminophen reduces emotional pain in college students”
Neurobiology of heartbreak and emotional painBrain imaging studies of mental pain (fMRI research)Takotsubu syndrome and stress cardiomyopathy
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