July 2004 PMID 15242688

Why rejection hurts: a common neural alarm system for physical and social pain.

Naomi I Eisenberger, Matthew D Lieberman

Mentions

53
Peak: 9 in Aug 2022
across 5 sources since Mar 2020

Extended reach

128,547
potential audience

Total likes

10,424

Video views

112,353

Mentions per month

Mar 2020 – Oct 2025

Where it's discussed

  • News27 articles
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  • YouTube3 videos
  • Facebook3 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions highlight the significance of the neural overlap between social and physical pain, with expressions like 'marvelous video' and 'phenomenal work' showing admiration. The tone ranges from curiosity about brain functions to personal admiration for works connecting psychology and media, demonstrating interest and moderate engagement without deep controversy or revolutionary impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the central idea that social rejection activates a neural system similar to physical pain, with some references supporting or expressing appreciation for the research.

InterestHigh interest

Many posts express fascination with the psychological concepts, especially in relation to media like anime or popular psychology, showing high curiosity.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts vary from simple acknowledgments to more thoughtful reflections on how the findings relate to personal experiences or other psychological topics, indicating moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While some discussions emphasize the relevance of this research to understanding emotional pain, the overall conversations feel more exploratory rather than revolutionary, reflecting a moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Rejection causes emotional pain that activates the same neural alarm system used for physical pain, highlighting the close connection between social and physical distress.
  • Studies of animals and humans show that the brain regions involved in processing physical pain also respond to social rejection, especially the anterior cingulate cortex.
  • This neural overlap suggests that our brain may have a general alarm system that detects and reacts to various types of threatening or harmful situations, whether social or physical.]

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Astro
@Akislis · X

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Aug 3, 2022 · 1 like · 71 followers View post →
sara.art
@saraart4 · X

(cortex ACC, cortisol) Eisenberger et Lieberman (2004) – Why rejection hurts: A common neural alarm system for physical and social pain → https://t.co/8Qi5mJcQGQ Le cerveau traite les dissonances sociales comme une agression réelle → inhibition adaptative.

Jul 10, 2025 · 8,467 followers View post →
rafaela
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Aug 6, 2022 · 2,272 followers View post →
Rosaura Brisuela @roswitta.bsky.social
@Roswitamind · X

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Jun 4, 2020 · 1,283 followers View post →

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sara.art
@saraart4 · X

(cortex ACC, cortisol) Eisenberger et Lieberman (2004) – Why rejection hurts: A common neural alarm system for physical and social pain → https://t.co/8Qi5mJcQGQ Le cerveau traite les dissonances sociales comme une agression réelle → inhibition adaptative.

Jul 10, 2025 · 8,467 followers View post →
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@bajolasombravoy · X

Why rejection hurts: a common neural alarm system for physical and social pain https://t.co/KVvS02YkRY

Nov 17, 2023 · 52 followers View post →
avatar: the legend of klang
@sinedekalibre · X

Here are some of my references: A. https://t.co/4urpALFyqa B. https://t.co/zruZpqYfZx C. https://t.co/fuWjCSU8Or D. https://t.co/CtoNaiNH6D E. https://t.co/mJnec3hOug F. https://t.co/l2aNRwwb37

Aug 19, 2023 · 1 like · 299 followers View post →
Rafa
@Rafazzzzzzzzz · X

Hora de entender

Feb 21, 2023 · 24 followers View post →
Serafim
@CastroDaiq · X

Psicologia sobre não fugir da dor https://t.co/SlDO7rPtKO

Aug 16, 2022 · 34 followers View post →
reis
@rrrrrrreis · X

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Aug 6, 2022 · 1 like · 98 followers View post →
rafaela
@roisadiaz · X

@xwdlys ele falou nesse aqui? https://t.co/RuVpQ1sOiz

Aug 6, 2022 · 2,272 followers View post →
Astro
@Akislis · X

Eu sou apaixonada em uma obra https://t.co/bekdIQewkd

Aug 3, 2022 · 1 like · 71 followers View post →
Maria Isa | #DankeSeb
@IsabelMiaa · X

EVANGELION 4.0: Você (NÃO) pode fugir da DOR | Psicologia Evangelion https://t.co/jU7m3X9v2n via @YouTube

Aug 3, 2022 · 1,070 followers View post →
Eemanyu
@Eeyueru · X

queria TANTO ter alguém pra compartilhar esse vídeo simplesmente fenomenal eu amo esses vídeos dissecando a psicologia dos animes https://t.co/WpCrFMARid

Aug 3, 2022 · 1,250 followers View post →
Taki
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cassinho
@OCassyusdisse · X

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Aug 2, 2022 · 661 followers View post →
AC
@aichicellist · X

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Jun 8, 2020 · 13 followers View post →
AC
@aichicellist · X

Why rejection hurts: a common neural alarm system for physical and social pain - ScienceDirect https://t.co/ckNHl5Vpe3

Jun 7, 2020 · 13 followers View post →
Rosaura Brisuela @roswitta.bsky.social
@Roswitamind · X

Why rejection hurts: a common neural alarm system for physical and soc... https://t.co/EYvLwsbRIB

Jun 4, 2020 · 1,283 followers View post →