In a research study by Naomi Eisenberger and colleagues, participants who were ostracized during a game of Cyberball ________.

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The research study by Naomi Eisenberger and colleagues found that participants who were ostracized during a game of Cyberball showed neural activity patterns similar to those associated with physical pain, indicating that social rejection and physical pain share a common neuroanatomical basis. This is reflected in increased activity in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex and the anterior insula, areas also involved in the experience of physical pain, rather than specifically showing patterns associated with lower levels of social support.

In a Research Study by Naomi Eisenberger and Colleagues, Participants