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Why rejection hurts

A common neural alarm system for physical and social pain

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ID23325935
AuthorsNaomi I Eisenberger (0009-0002-6425-4416, University of California, Los Angeles, corresponding author), Matthew D Lieberman (0000-0002-4447-7359, University of California, Los Angeles)
Year2004
Volume8
Issue7
Pages294-300
Publication date2004-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTrends in Cognitive Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1364-6613 • E-ISSN: 1879-307X
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.tics.2004.05.010
PMID15242688
OpenAlexW2172218978
LanguageEN
Citations received169
References cited55

ALARM · Anterior cingulate cortex · Central nervous system · Cingulate cortex · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Cognitive science · Feeling · Neural correlates of consciousness · Neural system · Neuroimaging · Social rejection · Social relation · Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior · Neuroscience · Pain Mechanisms and Treatments · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social Psychology

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