John E. Sarno quotes
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“It is perfectly acceptable to have a physical problem in our culture, but people tend to shy away from anything that has to do with the emotions.”
-- John E. SarnoSource : John E. Sarno (2001). “Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection”, p.52, Hachette UK
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“There's nothing like a little physical pain to keep your mind off your emotional problems.”
-- John E. SarnoSource : Source: collider.com
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“It is my impression that 'pain-killing' drugs improve the patient's mood rather than take away the pain.”
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“... surgery is a powerful placebo, perhaps the ultimate placebo. The effectiveness of a placebo is directly proportional to the impression it makes on the patient's subconscious mind.”
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“Most doctors are uncomfortable with medical conditions that have a psychological basis.”
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“... our diagnosis and treatment of of tension myositis syndrome represent yet another instance of what is possible when the power of the mind is mobilized for healing the body. It's not magic; it is as scientific as the appropriate use of antibiotics, for science encompasses everything that is true in nature.”
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“We must learn to recognize nature's truths even though we don't understand them, for some of those truths may still be beyond the ability of the human mind to comprehend. What we need is a compound prescription of humility, imagination, devotion to the truth and, above all, confidence in the eternal wisdom of nature.”
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“A knowledgeable physical therapist can slowly build up patients' confidence by reassuring them that there is no structural problem and reminding them of the physiologic reason for the pain.”
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“... it is highly unlikely that a structural derangement could produce pain equal in severity to acute muscle spasm.”
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“Facts are what pedantic, dull people have instead of opinions.”
Source : A.A. Gill (2007). “The Angry Island: Hunting the English”, p.11, Simon and Schuster
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“Find a need and fill it. Successful businesses are founded on the needs of people.”
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Source : Adi Da Samraj (1980). “Scientific proof of the existence of God will soon be announced by the White House!: prophetic wisdom about the myths and idols of mass culture and popular religious cultism, the new priesthood of scientific and political materialism, and the secrets of enlightenment hidden in the body of man”, Dawn Horse Pr
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“Any good teacher knows how important it is to connect with students and understand our culture.”
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