Chronic grief activates pleasure areas of the brain
Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 08:42
in Psychology & Sociology
Grief is universal, and most of us will probably experience the pain grief brings at some point in our lives, usually with the death of a loved one. In time, we move on, accepting the loss. But for a substantial minority, it's impossible to let go, and even years later, any reminder of their loss — a picture, a memory — brings on a fresh wave of grief and yearning. The question is, why? read more
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