Have you ever had a heartbreak before? The feeling is similar to physical pain and suffering, and it's because our brains process physical pain and emotional pain very similarly. This video explains how you can "mend" a broken heart.

AsapSCIENCE reminds us in the video above that physical pain and emotional pain are both handled by the anterior cingulate cortex, the part of our brains responsible for a number of higher emotional and cognitive functions like decision making and empathy.

Check it out in the video below:

The Science of Heartbreak | AsapSCIENCE (YouTube)