Pain hurts more if we believe that a person has hurt us on purpose.

Susan Delgado
Nov 5 · 3 min read

Pain is not an objective experience — or at least not as objective as we think. There are many psychological factors that can amplify or reduce pain. The simple fact that a loved one takes us by the hand, for example, can reduce our perception of pain.

It is no secret that our mental states can alter the experience of pain. If we can relax, the pain…

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Susan Delgado

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King. NYC. Sometimes wanderer. De-stigmatizing mental health one overly honest essay at a time. Taking time off Medium to write a memoir.

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