Disentangling opposing effects of motivational states on pain perception
Geuter, S., Cunningham, J. T., & Wager, T. D.
Abstract
Competition for prioritization between basic motivational states, such as pain and thirst, is thought to inhibit the currently nonprioritized state. We show that thirst can reduce pain in humans, whereas at the same time enhance pain through increased negative mood.
Citation: Geuter, S., Cunningham, J. T., & Wager, T. D. (2016). Disentangling opposing effects of motivational states on pain perception. PAIN Reports, 1(3), e574. https://doi.org/10.1097/pr9.0000000000000574