The act of excluding or shunning an individual from a social group, causing psychological pain similar to physical pain.
From Greek 'ostrakismos' meaning 'banishment by voting with potsherds,' from 'ostrakon' (potsherd, tile).
Ostracism is being deliberately left out — brain scans show social rejection activates the same pain centers as a physical injury!
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