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On the overlap between physical and social pain
When asked to name their most negative life events, people often cite an event of loss such as the dissolution of a valued relationship or the death of a loved one. Curiously, such events are often experienced and described as painful. Curiously, the overlap between physical pain and distressing social experiences does not end there. This chapter explores a growing body of social neuroscience and experimental laboratory research that demonstrates a fascinating, dynamic interplay between distressing social experiences such as exclusion and ostracism, and the experience of physical pain.edition: 1ststatus: publishe