That deep ache after losing someone you love isn’t just a poetic metaphor. When you describe your heart as “broken” or emotional pain as “crushing,” your body takes these expressions literally.

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Breaking up creates emotional turbulence that can feel overwhelming, particularly for those who experience emotions deeply. The path to healing varies for each individual, but research-supported ...

Exploring the Legal Grounds for Emotional Harm in Tort Law and a Case Study of One Woman’s Lifelong Struggle. When love turns into trauma, the emotional fallout can last a lifetime. For some, the ...

Here are five grounding truths to hold you when you’re falling apart — a research-backed guide to creating boundaries with yourself right when you need them most. Breakups can sometimes hurt in ways ...

Editor’s note: Shift Your Mindset is an occasional series from CNN’s Mindfulness, But Better team. We talk to experts about how to do things differently to live a better life. Psychotherapist Nicole ...

One of the powers of good storytelling paired with solid filmmaking is invoking the ugly cry from viewers. The ugly cry is the uncontrollable stream of tears you, as the audience member, engage in as ...