A Psychologist Explains Why Rejection & Heartbreak Hurts So Much

We have a very special guest for the intro today: my mum’s bestie Tamara. We’re going to chat about solo travel over 50. 

On today’s episode, I interview Dr Guy Winch. I discovered Guy through a TED article he wrote on how rejection affects the brain. He also wrote a book 'How To Fix A Broken Heart', and talks a lot about healing from emotional pain. 

The questions we answer on this episode: 

• How has social media and dating apps changed the number of rejections we open ourselves up to? 
• The constant stream of mini rejections on dating apps can really affect my self esteem. Are there differences between big or small rejections? Do smaller micro-rejections hurt less?
• You’ve spoken before about the rejection experiment. How does the brain react to rejection? 
• What are the evolutionary reasons for how our brain reacts to rejection?
• Are there strategies for cushioning the blow of rejection? I think you call this “emotional first aid”.
• While I've got you, you have a TED talk called "How to fix a broken heart" with over 7.4m views! Firstly, could you help us understand why breakups hurt so much? 
• Could you share a few tips with us on how to recover from a break up?

Guest: Dr Guy Winch 

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Website: https://www.guywinch.com/