Verbal insults hit our brains like a ‘mini slap in the face’

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Hearing an insult feels like a “mini slap in the face” regardless of the comment’s context, according to a study of brain scans. Researchers have found that even in a neutral setting with no context, like a lab, hearing or reading negative comments about yourself or others does emotional damage to the brain.

Period18 Jul 2022

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  • TitleVerbal insults hit our brains like a ‘mini slap in the face’
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletStudyFinds
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date18/07/22
    DescriptionHearing an insult feels like a “mini slap in the face” regardless of the comment’s context, according to a study of brain scans. Researchers have found that even in a neutral setting with no context, like a lab, hearing or reading negative comments about yourself or others does emotional damage to the brain.
    Producer/AuthorChris Melore
    URLhttps://studyfinds.org/verbal-insults-slap-in-the-face/
    PersonsMarijn Struiksma, Hannah de Mulder, Jos van Berkum
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