# Interesting study came across with a hypothesis:


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**Published on:** 2023-08-18
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💔💸 The human brain reacts the same way to heartbreak and loss of money. Here are the researchers' main points: 🛟 Social alienation and monetary loss are perceived painfully. 🛟 The pain produced by these two types of events has similar psychological and physiological systems to physical pain. 🛟 Social exclusion is painful because it is a threat to the primary psychological buffer against pain - social support - while monetary loss is painful because money is a secondary buffer of pain. 🛟 Anticipation of pain increases the desire for social support as well as the desire for money. 🛟 Both social support and the reminder of money alleviate pain, while social isolation and monetary loss lead to an exacerbation of pain awareness. 🛟 Social support is the primary defense against pain, and dependence on money may be a consequence of social support failing to do its job of alleviating pain. 🤔 Interesting, eh? Pretty similar to the image of the typical reclusive cryptan. ❓ A reason to ask yourself, "Am I trying to compensate for my fears of being without the support of loved ones with money?" #psychology

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