response: They say the emotional pain associated with a broken heart is part of a survival instinct.
history: My little brother has a broken heart and I dont know how to help him That's tough. Broken heart is a metaphor for the intense pain or stress from longing. Is that what happened to him? He lost his girlfriend to cancer That's terrible. If the emotional pain is severe enough, it can actually cause real damage to the heart. It's called broken heart syndrome. Yeah we are all in town to help him right now
knowledge: The emotional ''pain'' of a broken heart is believed to be part of the survival instinct.