To protect your conscious mind from repressed rage, your brain deploys physical pain as a distraction, according to Sarno's theory.
As heard by us
A plainspoken look at how perfectionism and people pleasing can become pressure the body carries.
Perfectionism and people pleasing get a grounded, bodily reading in this single-episode review. The host follows Dr. Sarno's view of chronic pain to link the pressure to be "the goodest" with fear of falling short in creative work, sales, sport, and ordinary obligations.
Why you'd press play
If saying yes feels easier than setting a boundary, you may recognize yourself here.
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