Pain and related suffering reduce attention toward others.
Ana María González-RoldánSmadar BustanSandra KampingStephan F MiedlFernand AntonPublished in: Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain (2023)
Our results suggest that long-lasting and intense painful stimuli, which induce suffering, lead to attentional shifts leading to withdrawal from others. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the social dynamics of pain and pain-related suffering.