Scientists have discovered a brain circuit that gives pain its emotional sting, explaining why some hurts linger as suffering ...

Chronic pain can result from nervous-system overload that creates physical symptoms in response to repressed emotions, therapist Nicole Sachs says.

But that is not true. Science and real-life experiences now show that emotional pain does not just stay in your head. It can also create physical problems inside your body.

You would think the people who care about don't want you to feel this way, but psychologist Guy Winch explains why they usually don't care.

Experiments have shown that social support alleviates physical pain symptoms; the evidence for emotional pain is even more abundant.

Pain isn't just a physical sensation-it also carries emotional weight. That distress, anguish, and anxiety can turn a ...

Fathers and sons connected with SNL 's emotional "Calling Dad" sketch The sketch hit a chord with the audience, who thought it was funny, and also bittersweet.

FEAR that makes you vomit, the sting of a rejection, paralysing grief – emotional pain can manifest in many physical symptoms. And while writers and musicians have spun tales and crafted songs ...

However, certain kinds of pain are known only to the people who have experienced it themselves. On one Reddit thread, people are discussing the most "underestimated" kinds of agony, and it ranges ...

Emotional pain can be caused by a range of factors - from relationship issues and personal setbacks to trauma and loss. However, despite the challenges emotional pain can present, research shows ...

Your body pain says something about your mental and physical state. People who experience these nine common types of pain often have trouble regulating their emotions.