'Broken Heart Syndrome' Actually Begins In Our Brains

Emotions might come from the brain, but they often hit us in the heart. That's particularly true for grief, especially the shattering, life-altering kind; the tsunami of anguish that follows a loved ones' death can feel like a physical force inhabiting our chests. In some cases, a broken heart can even transcend metaphor, as with the rarely-seen Takotsubo Syndrome, also known as Broken Heart Syndrome. Sudden onslaughts of intense emotion can in some cases rapidly weaken the heart's muscle