Is your relationship having an effect on your brain? You’ve probably heard it said that who we are is shaped by our life experiences. But did you know there’s a growing field of scientific research, called interpersonal neurobiology, dedicated to studying how our loved ones affect our brain tissue? New “functional” MRI scans show that bad break-ups trigger the same parts of the brain that are triggered by physical pain. Getting support from others –and giving it – lights up the brain’s reward and pleasure sensors. It can even diminish the sensation of pain: a woman looking at a picture of herself and her husband during labor experienced considerably less pain!Read the entire article here: Your Brain, Your Lover and Your Health