2007-07-05 18:13:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
fear is one of the front runners for that heart dropping feeling
there are many different reasons, why this happens but it comes down to fear, some people say shock, panic, being taken by surprise, but the response in your head is usually fear
2007-07-05 18:37:16 · answer #1 · answered by ann s 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know for me it's when I'm feeling extremely sad, depressed, or helpless. I guess it would depend on the person and the different situations but those are the three main emotions for when I experience that feeling.
2007-07-05 18:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by Panda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I recall correctly, it's usually the experience of being *rejected* or the feeling of rejection, though for some people intense *fear* of any sort will do that too.
The interesting part of it is that some researchers have done MRI and CT scans of people's brains while they were feeling this, and compared them to brain scans from people with medical *chronic* stomach pain.
And at the brain's level, there's no difference, apparently it hits the same exact centers of the brain. You can look it up at the following site, using the keywords "Rejection", "stomach pain and reactions", and "brain activity scans".
http://www.sciam.com/
Or if that comes up empty:
http://www.sciencenews.org/
I hope this is helpful. ^_^ Thanks for your time!
2007-07-05 18:23:01 · answer #3 · answered by Bradley P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
unexpected disappointments and frustrations
2007-07-05 18:21:41 · answer #4 · answered by ±±±±±±± 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
L'amour!!!
2007-07-05 18:22:10 · answer #5 · answered by Michael 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably shock or being scared.
2007-07-05 18:17:04 · answer #6 · answered by Jess 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably sadness, or you are really nervous.
2007-07-05 18:38:32 · answer #7 · answered by Kagerou 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋