Pain is a warning signal from the body. However, the perception and sensation of pain is very individual. Why is our perception of pain so different? What is the difference between chronic and acute pain? And: can we even experience pain when we have a mental illness? In this lecture, Prof. Dr. Susanne Becker (Heinrich Heine University) provides insights into pain research and explains that not all pain is the same, that we can unlearn pain and what role the brain and individual characteristics play.
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