Why does emotional pain affect us more than physical pain even though the parts of the brain are very similar?
Research topic: Describe the contributions of neuroscience to the subject of emotional painPossible questions: Why does emotional pain affect us more than physical pain even though the parts of the brain are very similar? Are emotional responses to pain influenced by neuronal activation? Are emotions and pain related? Are there any treatment advantages in treating emotional pain?Type of research: a comparative study using a resonance imaging (fMRI) machine to scan the brains of emotionally heart broken participants after a break up.