Breakups are rarely easy. They can trigger a cascade of emotions, from profound sadness and anger to confusion and even physical pain. For years, advice on navigating these difficult times often ...

Heartbreak is a betrayal that isn’t just of your emotions but of your whole body. When a relationship ends, your heart isn’t the only thing that hurts your brain and body are thrown into turmoil, too.

That deep ache after losing someone you love isn’t just a poetic metaphor. When you describe your heart as “broken” or emotional pain as “crushing,” your body takes these expressions literally.

Dunlop and colleagues, in a paper published in the March issue of Personal Relationships, review recent findings on heartbreak, especially romantic heartbreak. Though loneliness, unrequited love, and ...

Most of us have experienced the deep disappointment and pain of losing a relationship. Any rejection, whether from a job, opportunity, or relationship, hurts. But there is something exquisitely ...