Filbrich, L., Halicka, M., Alamia A. & Legrain, V. (2018). Investigating the spatial charaacteristics of the crossmodal interactions between nociception and vision using gaze direction. Conciousness and Cognition, 57. 106-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2017.11.011

Investigating the spatial characteristics of the crossmodal interactions between nociception and vision using gaze direction

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Pain is an unpleasant experience that encompasses both physical sensations and psychological elements.

Experience of pain

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There are crossmodal interactions between somatic stimuli and visual stimuli. Studies in humans have found that there is a privilaged interaction between the two, and that stimuli selectively activate the nervous system involved in transmitting sensory events that could inflict damage to the body. Visual information allows for recognition of stimuli in an external space to give prior warning or multiple avenues to gather information about pain.

Pain and Visual information

A significant association of pain with motor complications, but no correlation between dystonic and non dystonic pain. Pain may be a representative feature of Parkinson’s disease frequently associated with motor complications. The association is independent of a number of potentially relevant demographic and clinical variables.

Pain Perception in Parkinson's Disease

Using your understanding that pain is both a physical and psychological experience, analyze why the athlete and their friend had such different immediate experiences of pain despite having the same physical injury.

Analyzing Pain Perception

The sensation of pain serves a crucial adaptive role by alerting an individual to injury. It motivates behavior to move away from the source of harm and encourages protective actions, such as being more gentle with an injured area, to prevent further damage and facilitate healing.

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