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A Broken Heart Really Does Hurt, Scientists Claim
Death Metal writes "Psychologists at the University of California, Los Angeles say the human body has a gene that connects physical pain sensitivity with social pain sensitivity. The findings back the common theory that rejection 'hurts' by showing that a gene regulating the body's most potent painkillers — mu-opioids — is involved in socially painful experiences too."
"Individuals with the rare form of the pain gene, who were shown in previous work to be more sensitive to physical pain"
Isolate and manipulate.
Do The Evolution ;)
Finally, parents can know ahead of time if their kids are destined to grow up into whiny little John Hughes emo assholes, and vacuum the little bitch out before they have to end up paying for 20 years worth of Hot Topic clothes.
Up next, the Goth gene!
"You may say she died of a ruptured ventricle; but I know she died of a broken heart."
NO NO NO, God designed us 6,000 years ago to feel real pain on rejection from other humans because he is a sadistic control freak.
You people who reject the Bible's completely 100% accuracy really sicken me, how dare you attempt to think logically and critically!!!!
Tsukasa: All I really want, is to be left alone...
Don't let the door hit you on your way out, Mr. Drama Queen.
The Psychologists later added, "if you're a total pussy."
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you're just trying to distract yourself from thinking about her.. i know the feeling :/
Dude sounds like you're better off staying in the basement
No offense dude, but im pretty sure god is trying to kill you
Considering he once downed the entire world, I'd say he's no longer on top of his game.
An SQL query goes to a bar, walks up to a table and asks, "Mind if I join you?"
It's OK, I use a unix based OS which means I have to reboot my computer about as often as I get laid. So ronery.
If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error.
That's nothing. I've had my eyes plucked out by rabid bats. I've all my fingers broken, heal badly, and then broken again with a nutcracker. I've had my head chopped off and sewn back on backwards, only to have it done all over again after the lawsuit. I've had the skin on my penis peeled back like a banana with lasers and BBQ tongs.
A broken heart? I don't get them, I give them.
You are welcome on my lawn.