Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Some words hurt more than others: Semantic activation of pain concepts in memory and subsequent experiences of pain

Consistent with current theories of memory and pain, we found that high, relative to low activation of pain concepts in memory increased both psychological and physiological responses to laser-induced pain. The effect remained regardless of whether participants demonstrated conscious awareness of activation. Theoretical and clinical implications are discussed.

from The Journal of Pain http://ift.tt/1SN7U9S
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