In the West, most people are what philosophers call “implicit dualists.” They believe that the body and the mind are made of different types of “stuff.” Thoughts, they tell themselves, are different from the chemical messages that carry them – and the rest of the body.
The reality, though, is quite different. Mind and body – whether separate or not – are part of the same system, and impact one another enormously.
Take back pain for instance – a popular topic in these parts. Most people just assume that it happens because of an injury to the body or an error on the cellular level. But intriguing evidence suggests that a lot of it, if not most of it, is the product of our minds.
Backaches Are A Common Symptom Of Depression
Nobody is suggesting that all back pain is the result of mental activity. However, there is a lot…
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