Physical Pain and Social Pain: Does a Bidirectional Relationship Exist?
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Social Pain, Physical Pain, EmotionsAbstract
The objective of this literature review was to review evidence on the bidirectional relationship between physical and social pain. I reviewed 18 studies published largely within the 2010 to 2022 range, consisting of experimental and correlational studies. I found that many studies support the theory of a shared neural processing system between physical and social pain. Additionally, there is evidence that physical pain and social pain may influence the other, hence a bidirectional relationship.
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