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The underlying emotion program
People possess a regulatory program that lies in wait, scanning for indicators that infectious disease is present. If it detects signs of infection:
- The program sends a signal to various functional mechanisms in the brain and body.
- In turn, they change their patterns of operation in ways that are useful for fighting infection.
- These changes together produce the experience of being sick.
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Lassitude
Illness comes with a distinct set of psychological and behavioral features. You feel fatigued, maybe a little depressed, less hungry than usual, more easily nauseated and perhaps more sensitive to pain and cold.
All these aspects of being sick are features of emotion that are an imp...
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Why you feel fatigued
Activating the immune system to fight germs costs your body a lot of energy.
Fatigue reduces your level of physical activity, leaving more energy available for the immune system.
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Changes during illness
- In order to avoid additional infections or injuries that would increase the immune system's energy requirements, your body increases sensitivity to nausea and pain.
- Sensitivity to cold motivates you to find warm clothing and heat sources that reduce the costs of keeping you...
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