when your feelings are hurt or have a broken heart, how and why are you able to actually feel a painful burning sensation inside your chest?

Question

when your feelings are hurt or have a broken heart, how and why are you able to actually feel a painful burning sensation inside your chest?

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Answer 1

There’s a hormone in your body called cortisol. Cortisol is released during stressful situations. Most scientists believe this was an evolutionary trait, triggering a flight response if we were in danger.