Feeling The Burn: Study Shows Pain Is In The Mind - Of The Onlooker

A new study, published in the pleasant-sounding journal Pain, suggests that "I feel your pain" may be more than just a handy phrase. For some people, the pain is real.

A new study, published in the pleasant-sounding journal Pain, suggests that "I feel your pain" may be more than just a handy phrase. For some people, the pain is real.
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