The Quest to Conquer Pain
Episode 21 of the This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg podcast, hosted by Dr. Phil Stieg, titled "The Quest to Conquer Pain" was published on August 9, 2019 and runs 16 minutes.
August 9, 2019 ·16m · This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg
Episode Description
Throughout history, humans have experienced pain as punishment from the gods, a metaphysical struggle, or a simple biological process. Journalist Melanie Thernstrom, author of The Pain Chronicles, talks about the different ways humans have tried to conquer pain over the centuries.
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