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Pavlov’s Pain: the Effect of Classical Conditioning on Pain Perception and its Clinical Implications.
Abstract
It has been known for decades that classical conditioning influences pain perception. However, the precise relationship between conditioning and pain remains unclear. In addition, the clinical implications of their relationship are vastly underappreciated. Thus, we aim to (a) examine how conditioning increases or decreases pain sensitivity, (b) assess how conditioning contributes to the development and maintenance of chronic pain, and (c) explore strategies to utilize conditioning to optimize pain treatment.