The Taboo Words That Reduce Physical And Social Pain (M)
Physical pain is processed in a similar way by the brain as social pain.
Physical pain is processed in a similar way by the brain as social pain.
Deaths from overdoses of opioids, methadone, cocaine and heroine are at all-time highs in the US.
The quote refers to the idea that stressful events might harden the mind, enabling it to withstand future misfortunes.
People in the study increased their conscientiousness and openness to experience, two of the five major aspects of personality.
People were less worried about their intestinal symptoms after three months and felt their quality of life had improved.
The treatment results in either a cure or significant improvement in 85% of patients.
The pattern can be reduced by using mindfulness or various different types of talk therapies.
The strategy works, but it has a major pitfall.
Loneliness is the biggest threat to human longevity.
The symptoms of depression and anxiety can only be reduced by dealing with the ‘psychic pain’ of adversity.
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