Image from an insta article link that says: PSYCHOLOGY SAYS. WHEN YOU ARE IGNORED BY THE PERSON WHOSE ATTENTION MEANS THE MOST TO YOU, THE REACTION IN YOUR BRAIN WILL BE SIMILAR TO PHYSICAL PAIN
“Neuroscientists found social rejection activates the anterior cingulate cortex, the part of the brain linked to emotional and physical hurt.
When a valued person suddenly becomes distant, the brain interprets it as a threat to emotional safety.”
Explains most of the agony in my life 🫠🥲