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790: Florence Williams | The Science of Heartbreak

790: Florence Williams | The Science of Heartbreak

FromThe Jordan Harbinger Show


790: Florence Williams | The Science of Heartbreak

FromThe Jordan Harbinger Show

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Feb 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Florence Williams (@flowill) is a journalist and the author of The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, and Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey.
What We Discuss with Florence Williams:

How "real" is heartbreak? Real enough that our brains react to the emotional pain of heartbreak in the same way they react to physical pain.
The chronic loneliness brought about by heartbreak can increase the risk of early death by as much as 26 percent.
Just as you wouldn't expect results from "wishing" a toothache away, ignoring the distress caused by heartbreak can exacerbate existing medical problems and create new ones — from inflammation to diabetes, heart disease, and irritable bowel syndrome.
Differences between the causes and symptoms of heartbreak as typically experienced by women and men.
What we can do to mitigate the pain if we find ourselves suffering from heartbreak.
And much more...

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Released:
Feb 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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