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The Subjectivity of Pain and Its Implications for Treatment
47:14 - 55:54 (08:39)
The correlation between the degree of damage to the body and our experience of pain is not always clear, as pain is a subjective experience. This subjectivity has been leveraged to treat chronic pain, and it highlights the fact that we don't know what others are feeling, whether it be pain or pleasure.
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The experience of pain and the degree of damage to our body are not always correlated, demonstrating the extremely subjective nature of pain.
47:14 - 52:04 (04:49)
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The experience of pain and the degree of damage to our body are not always correlated, demonstrating the extremely subjective nature of pain. This subjectivity has been leveraged to treat chronic pain through visual interpretation and therapy.
ChapterThe Subjectivity of Pain and Its Implications for Treatment
EpisodeHow to Control Your Sense of Pain & Pleasure
PodcastHuberman Lab
The missing limb still triggers the dorsal root ganglion neuron that would have sent a message to it, causing a phantom limb sensation.
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The missing limb still triggers the dorsal root ganglion neuron that would have sent a message to it, causing a phantom limb sensation. Many amputees may feel like the limb is still present without being stimulated.