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Have you ever had your heart broken? It can feel all-consuming and unbearable at points, and cause us physical pain. But why is this the case and how can we overcome it? Kim Chakanetsa finds out the answers from two women who are well versed in matters of the heart.

Dr L ...

Are you hurting?

Is that hurt leading to overthinking? Rumination? A downward spiral of negative self-talk?

Do you feel trapped inside your own head, desperate for some relief, and anxious for the time to come when you will finally feel better?

If so, this ...

Why is heartbreak so painful? Dr Freddy van der Veen, Associate Professor of Psychology at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, has some answers.