Pain, like loss, is one of the hallmarks of human existence. Whether the pain is physiological—the result of a toothache, a broken bone, tissue damage or the ravages of cancer—or emotional and ...

People who are emotionally mature don’t need to hurt you back or prove they’re right. When they feel hurt, many people shift ...

New research suggests that premature babies and even full-term newborns experience pain very differently than adults do.

Scientists have uncovered a brain circuit linking physical pain to emotional suffering, offering new hope for chronic pain treatment.

We tend to give people a limited time to feel sad. But grieving people need to feel what they feel, for as long as they need ...

Why humans are drawn to extremely spicy or sour foods — even if they hurt For some, foods that generate pain can trigger an adrenaline rush, similar to watching a horror movie. Aug. 14, 2024, 8: ...