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+ | A '''broken [[heart]]''' (or '''heartbreak''') is a common [[metaphor]] used when a [[human being]] suffers an [[emotional]] or physical loss, to the extent that it begins to cause them physical or [[physiological pain]]. | ||
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+ | ==Feelings associated== | ||
+ | The symptoms of a "broken heart" can manifest themselves through [[psychological pain]] but for many the effect is physical. Although the experience is regarded commonly as indescribable, the following is a list of common symptoms that occur: | ||
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+ | *A perceived tightness of the chest, similar to an [[anxiety attack]] | ||
+ | *[[Stomachache]] and/or [[loss of appetite]] | ||
+ | *Partial or complete [[insomnia]] | ||
+ | *[[Anger]] | ||
+ | *Shock | ||
+ | *[[Nostalgia]] | ||
+ | *[[Apathy]] (loss of interest) | ||
+ | *[[Anhedonia]] (inability to feel pleasure) | ||
+ | *Feelings of [[loneliness]] | ||
+ | *Feelings of [[hopelessness]] and [[wiktionary:despair|despair]] | ||
+ | *Loss of [[self-respect]] and/or [[self-esteem]] | ||
+ | *Medical or psychological illness (for example [[depression (mood)|depression]]) | ||
+ | *[[Suicidal ideation|Suicidal thoughts]] (in extreme cases) | ||
+ | *[[Nausea]] | ||
+ | *[[Fatigue (medical)|Fatigue]] | ||
+ | *The [[thousand-yard stare]] | ||
+ | *Constant or frequent [[crying]] | ||
+ | * [[Takotsubo cardiomyopathy]] | ||
+ | *A feeling of complete emptiness | ||
+ | *In extreme cases, death | ||
+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | *[[Anger]] | ||
+ | *[[Combat stress reaction]] | ||
+ | *[[Takotsubo cardiomyopathy|Stress cardiomyopathy]], also known as "broken heart syndrome" | ||
+ | *[[Heart]] | ||
+ | *[[Heart (symbol)]] | ||
+ | *[[Emptiness]] | ||
+ | *[[Limerence]] | ||
+ | *[[Love]] | ||
+ | *[[Loneliness]] | ||
+ | *[[Grief]] | ||
+ | *[[Suffering]] | ||
+ | *[[Pain|Physical pain]] | ||
+ | *[[Psychological pain]] | ||
+ | *[[Interpersonal relationship]] | ||
+ | *[[Intimate relationship]] | ||
+ | *[[Depression (mood)|Depression]] | ||
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A broken heart (or heartbreak) is a common metaphor used when a human being suffers an emotional or physical loss, to the extent that it begins to cause them physical or physiological pain.
Feelings associated
The symptoms of a "broken heart" can manifest themselves through psychological pain but for many the effect is physical. Although the experience is regarded commonly as indescribable, the following is a list of common symptoms that occur:
- A perceived tightness of the chest, similar to an anxiety attack
- Stomachache and/or loss of appetite
- Partial or complete insomnia
- Anger
- Shock
- Nostalgia
- Apathy (loss of interest)
- Anhedonia (inability to feel pleasure)
- Feelings of loneliness
- Feelings of hopelessness and despair
- Loss of self-respect and/or self-esteem
- Medical or psychological illness (for example depression)
- Suicidal thoughts (in extreme cases)
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- The thousand-yard stare
- Constant or frequent crying
- Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
- A feeling of complete emptiness
- In extreme cases, death
See also
- Anger
- Combat stress reaction
- Stress cardiomyopathy, also known as "broken heart syndrome"
- Heart
- Heart (symbol)
- Emptiness
- Limerence
- Love
- Loneliness
- Grief
- Suffering
- Physical pain
- Psychological pain
- Interpersonal relationship
- Intimate relationship
- Depression
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