Heartbreak
Crushing pain centred in the chest from losing love.
Crushing pain centred in the chest from losing love. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.
Where heartbreak lives in the body
Chest
Heaviness, ache, or pounding
Face
Heat, flush, expression building
Stomach
A sinking pull or knot
Arms
Heavy, unused
Related emotions
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for heartbreak. A full long-form entry is being added gradually. If you have research, a translation, or a body-mapping correction to suggest, please get in touch.