The neuroscience of why rejection hurts like physical pain. #shorts

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Shared June 15, 2026

If rejection feels physically painful, that’s not you being dramatic. Your brain processes social pain using the same circuitry as physical pain. That’s why exclusion can hurt so deeply—and why “just get over it” doesn’t work. It’s not weakness. It’s biology. #SocialPain #MentalHealthAwareness #BrainScience #EmotionalHealth #DrTraceyMarks