The inability to connect leads to real alarm as well as physical symptoms such as a raised heart rate, increased adrenaline, and other «fight or flight» responses. (mainlinecounselingpartners.com)
What it looks like in practice: When someone close to me died, deep grief came with physical symptoms such as sharp chest pains. (mindbodygreen.com)
The researchers also found that a change in physical symptoms didn't affect future physical intimacy. (scienceofrelationships.com)