Why Do Some People Forgive Easily While Others Can’t?
Some people let go of a hurt quickly while others hold on for years. What psychology and brain research suggest shapes the ability to forgive.
Emotions & Relationships
What happens in the brain when we bond, miss, forgive and get hurt.
What Happens in the Brain During a Heartbreak?
Heartbreak can feel physical, consuming and slow to fade. Here is what brain-imaging studies of recent breakups suggest, and where the evidence stops.
The Neuroscience of Jealousy
Jealousy can flare up in seconds when a bond feels threatened. What studies in people, monkeys and even dogs suggest about where it comes from.
Why Do We Miss People After They Leave?
When someone moves away, leaves or dies, the missing can feel physical. What research on bonding, stress and the brain's predictions suggests is going on.
Why Rejection Can Feel Like Physical Pain
Being left out can hurt in a way that feels almost physical. What brain research shows about the overlap between rejection and pain, and the debate over it.
Why Do We Get Attached to Certain People?
Why do some people become 'your people' while others stay acquaintances? What research on reward, bonding hormones and shared perception suggests.
