Nearly impossible to measure, quantify, convey, pain is a truly mysterious human sensation. For the last 25 years in my life as a neurosurgeon, I have seen a lot of pain and suffering firsthand, so ...
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Patients in pain may not associate psychologists with an avenue for help, yet their expertise can be a part of an innovative ...
In the early 1800s, leg amputations free of acute pain seemed impossible. However, the first widely used anesthetic, called ether, was right around the corner. Sixteenth-century physician Paracelsus ...
Digital distraction affects how we respond to suffering. This story shows how our attention shapes empathy, safety, and the way communities repair harm.
Getting hurt is part of the human experience. No one gets through life without some emotional bruising. However, how people respond to that pain reveals a great deal about their emotional maturity.