A Broken Heart Really Does Hurt, Scientists Claim 220
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."
Feel No Pain (Score:5, Funny)
"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 ;)
They've discovered the Emo Gene! (Score:5, Funny)
Up next, the Goth gene!
Does this mean (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Does this mean (Score:2, Funny)
Oblig. Simpsons quote: (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Makes Sense... (Score:5, Funny)
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!!!!
It's Okay.... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:slashdoters (Score:5, Funny)
Don't let the door hit you on your way out, Mr. Drama Queen.
You left one part out. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:isn't this obvious? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:isn't this obvious? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:isn't this obvious? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:isn't this obvious? (Score:2, Funny)
No I'm not.
Re:isn't this obvious? (Score:5, Funny)
Considering he once downed the entire world, I'd say he's no longer on top of his game.
Re:It's Okay.... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:isn't this obvious? (Score:5, Funny)
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.
Re:Painkillers? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:As for me (Score:3, Funny)
Google Shaun T's Insanity workout. Guaranteed you cannot do it without 10 breaks.
Since the first hit shows that it comes on 11 DVDs, I'll believe you.
Re:Painkillers? (Score:3, Funny)
>>>crap sex without love is often just crap.
Which is why I just watch playboy.com instead. "Nobody knows you like yourself."
Paging Hank Williams Jr. (Score:3, Funny)
Sounds like you've got the start of a good country music song right there...
Re:Does this mean (Score:3, Funny)
Re:isn't this obvious? (Score:3, Funny)
All right, all right, you win.
Although I do at the moment have one of those paper cuts that you get along the inside edge of your index finger, the kind that hurt like hell when you get hot wings sauce on them. For all I know, it might get infected and then I'll need a shot.
And let's not even get started on the emotional pain of all the Burnout Paradise races I lost at 5am this morning to sad and drunk Brits because that paper cut is on exactly the part of my finger that touches the L1 button on my PS3 controller.
Also.
Re:isn't this obvious? (Score:2, Funny)
Hey, that's nothing....
I had to wear a crown of thorns, be flogged by fucking Roman soldiers while hauling a heavy-ass hunk of lumber around, have my hands and feet attached to that lumber with goddamn (sorry, Dad) nails. Then, to add insult to injury, some Centurion decides to use me as a pin cushion and, finally, I'm buried alive. Sheesh. Talk about a tough three days...