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If only we could exchange bodies, we could see and feel the world like the others. This idea is not only a favorite Hollywood conspiracy, but was also mentioned by the philosopher and 16th century doctor John Locke, a pioneer of empiricism. He used it to explore one of the greatest philosophical puzzles of the human condition – is your subjective experience the same as that of others?
For Locke, the attraction of the narrative of the bodily exchange probably resided in a conviction that continues today – that it is impossible to objectively measure the subjective experience. This gap yanting in science is a problem.
Take an example painWhich is notoriously difficult to assess objectively. Multiple studies indicate that women receive less pain relief than men, even if in similar quantities of agony; Things are worse for those of marginalized groups. Fortunately, Research now under The path by neurologists could rewrite how we communicate our feeling of pain, with major implications for the equalization of treatment. A new approach to answer the question of whether color perception is the same for everyone has also proven fruitful (see “Do we all have red as the same color?” We finally have an answer ”).
Trying to measure subjective energy levels could be described as “woo-wo”
Color perception is one thingBut what about more vague concepts, like energy? Trying to measure the subjective energy levels of someone could feel beyond the investigation area, more likely to be deposited under “woo-wo”.
And yet, as our cover describes (see “A new understanding of fatigue reveals how to recover your energy”), a new look at the body-spirit connection, as well as the biological mechanisms of energy production in our cells, reveals a new understanding of what could lead to an apparently intangible feeling of lacking energy.
That such a science of Calensées deserves a provisional celebration. Working to understand what appears, at the beginning, being beyond objective measure is not only a way to satisfy our fascination. This will help doctors better understand and treat their patients, and help us live better. No Weird Friday– Exchange of style body required.
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