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The Invisible Pain of Trauma

PsychologyThe Invisible Pain of Trauma

Some people deal with the invisible pain of trauma on their own. Thus, we don't notice their suffering. However, we know that trauma and adversity ...

Grief and Coronavirus: The Pain of Delayed Farewells

Psychology TodayGrief and Coronavirus: The Pain of Delayed Farewells

There are times when we reach our limits and can't cope anymore. We feel overwhelmed, full of anger, helpless, frustrated,…

The Brain Doesn't Feel Pain - Why Is That?

BrainThe Brain Doesn't Feel Pain - Why Is That?

The brain is the organ responsible for processing pain, integrating the incoming information through nerve terminals, and the interpretation of&hel...

How Do Opioid Analgesics Work?

TreatmentsHow Do Opioid Analgesics Work?

Throughout history, scientists have always looked for new ways to treat pain. People starting using opioid analgesics naturally a long…

The Insular Cortex: Learning from Painful Experiences

BrainThe Insular Cortex: Learning from Painful Experiences

What do you remember more vividly from your childhood, the first time you ate candy or your first fight at…

What's Phantom Limb Syndrome?

NeuroscienceWhat's Phantom Limb Syndrome?

Phantom limb syndrome is a phenomenon characterized by a sensation in the area of a limb that has already been amputated or lost. These sensations ...

The Benefits and Side Effects of Treatment with Pregabalin

TreatmentsThe Benefits and Side Effects of Treatment with Pregabalin

Treatment with pregabalin has proven to be effective in controlling neuropathic pain and improving a patient's quality of life. In…

Disappointment and Your Brain - Why It Hurts

BrainDisappointment and Your Brain - Why It Hurts

We've all wondered why a let down hurts so much. Don't be too surprised to know that disappointment significantly alters…

Enkephalin: A Pain-Relieving Neurotransmitter

HormonesEnkephalin: A Pain-Relieving Neurotransmitter

People have been studying the role of enkephalin in pain transmission for over three decades. Enkephalin is a hormone that acts as…

When People Hurt Your Feelings: The Importance of Emotional Expression

EmotionsWhen People Hurt Your Feelings: The Importance of Emotional Expression

If people hurt your feelings frequently or intensely and you don't react, you will break, little by little. Because being…

Feeling like a Failure: A Painful Experience

PsychologyFeeling like a Failure: A Painful Experience

Every single person has experienced failure at some point in their lives. Feeling defeated isn't something that can be avoided.…

Suffering: An Obstacle or an Opportunity?

WellnessSuffering: An Obstacle or an Opportunity?

Suffering works its way into the deepest parts of your being. It's like a stranger who enters your home without…

Nociceptors: All about Pain Receptors

Behavioural BiologyNociceptors: All about Pain Receptors

We all experience pain. Sometimes, even our own organism causes pain by triggering inflammation. Now, although we all feel pain,…

The Grief Involved in Emigration

WellnessThe Grief Involved in Emigration

More and more people are moving to other countries nowadays. When some people do, they experience the grief of emigration. This…

Five Interesting Antonin Artaud Quotes

CultureFive Interesting Antonin Artaud Quotes

Antonin Artaud's quotes are beautiful. Antoin explored practically all literary genres, although he became famous as a poet and playwright. As a&he...

The Things You Don't Name Stop Existing

WellnessThe Things You Don't Name Stop Existing

Where do the nameless fears go? Where does your mind store the emotions that you've let go of? How do…

According to a Study, Mindfulness Can Relieve Pain

PsychologyAccording to a Study, Mindfulness Can Relieve Pain

According to a recent study published in the magazine PAIN, mindfulness can relieve chronic pain. Other researchers have made similar…

4 Exercises for Back Pain and Posture

Culture4 Exercises for Back Pain and Posture

Back pain is very common and affects both men and women. In most cases, doing the right movements may help relieve…

Stomach Pain and Mental Health

CultureStomach Pain and Mental Health

Anxiety and stress are mental health problems that can cause a physiological imbalance. This imbalance can manifest itself in several…

Physical Symptoms of Depression: What Your Body is Telling You

PsychologyPhysical Symptoms of Depression: What Your Body is Telling You

The physical symptoms of depression are the brain's ways to tell us that something isn't okay. This complex disorder doesn't…

Anxiolytics: The Pills That Live on Nightstands Everywhere

PsychologyAnxiolytics: The Pills That Live on Nightstands Everywhere

Anxiolytics are medications doctors prescribe to help control anxiety. Some people also call them "alcohol in pill form", alluding to their…