Could common OTC pain meds soothe the sting of social pain?

Is it possible that an over-the-counter pain medication could ease emotional pain? Buoyed by the idea that physical pain and social rejection activate similar regions of the brain, some neuroscientists wondered if traditional painkillers, such as acetaminophen, could ease sadness and social pain. Physical pain and social pain may not be so similar after all Over the last decade, neuroscientists have…