Pain on the Brain

Your Brain Uncovered with Aya Tarabeine

English - February 28, 2022 09:00 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MB
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Pain is constructed entirely in the brain. This doesn't mean your pain is any less real – it's just that your brain literally creates what your body feels, and in cases of chronic pain, your brain helps perpetuate it. In this episode, I dive into the sensation of pain and why each individual experiences pain differently.