Limits to reconstructing reality in our favour - Deepstash

Limits to reconstructing reality in our favour

If we received a real injury, it wouldn't disappear because we use the power of positive thinking. Paracetamol does work for pain, and surgical and pharmacological interventions are life-saving and can reduce suffering.

But pain is complex. It is often caused more by what we think and fear, and that means we have more tools at our disposal to deal with it.

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