7 Reasons Why Getting Your Heart Broken Is Actually a Really Good Thing

Once the intense emotions begin to soften, there's no better time to reflect — on the relationship, ourselves, and what went wrong, but also on what went right. It's a wonderful time of self-discovery and typically when the lessons learned will be the most palpable. Science backs us up here. A study by researchers Ty Tashiro and Patrcia Frazier found that after a breakup, people report on average five areas of growth regarding themselves and future relationships.