response: I don't know the answer to either question, but the concept of a broken heart spans different cultures and goes back at least 3,000 years.
original_response: This has dated back 3000 plus years and happens in many different cultures
history: i heard of people dying with a broken heart.. have you heard of that? I have not, though a broken heart can refer to physical pain. ohhhhhhh i didnt know that Emotion pain that is severe can cause physical damage to the heart. how often does that happen? have there been studies done ?
knowledge: The concept is cross-cultural, often cited with reference to a desired or lost lover, and dates back at least 3,000 years.