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Expectation, Anxiety, and Pain Perception
25:07 - 31:02 (05:55)
This podcast episode explores how expectation and anxiety can impact our perception of both pleasure and pain, and discusses whether certain individuals have different pain thresholds.
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The herpes virus inflames the trigeminal nerve causing tingling and pain in a specific part of the body surface.
25:07 - 29:12 (04:05)
herpes virus
Summary
The herpes virus inflames the trigeminal nerve causing tingling and pain in a specific part of the body surface. The virus lives on the fifth cranial nerve and is restricted to a segment of the body surface.
ChapterExpectation, Anxiety, and Pain Perception
EpisodeHow to Control Your Sense of Pain & Pleasure
PodcastHuberman Lab
Understanding how expectations and anxiety can affect our perception of pain can help us increase pleasure and decrease pain.
29:13 - 31:02 (01:48)
Pain Perception
Summary
Understanding how expectations and anxiety can affect our perception of pain can help us increase pleasure and decrease pain. While genetics play a role in our pain thresholds, there is debate whether redheads feel more pain than others.