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Radio 4,7 mins

Dr Orna Guralnik on heartbreak.

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Psychotherpist Dr Orna Guralnik, of the TV show Couples Therapy, explains why we experience heartbreak and what it's useful for. She explains the difference between heartbreak and grief, why we often grieve in transit, and why she thinks going through heartbreak is worth the risk of love.

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