Cold and lonely: Does social exclusion literally feel cold?

When we hear somebody described as "frosty" or "cold", we automatically picture a person who is unfriendly and antisocial. There are numerous examples in our daily language of metaphors which make a connection between cold temperatures and emotions such as loneliness, despair and sadness.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news140701383.html">Cold and lonely: Does social exclusion literally feel cold?</a></p> <p>When we hear somebody described as "frosty" or "cold", we automatically picture a person who is unfriendly and antisocial. There are numerous examples in our daily language of metaphors which make a connection between cold temperatures and emotions such as loneliness, despair and sadness.</p>