The so-called 'replicability crisis' has sparked methodological discussions in many areas of
science in general, and in psychology in particular. This has led to recent endeavours to …

It is widely acknowledged that pain is a universal experience that affects human beings
across the life span, serving an important protective function. Typical protective behaviors …

With a view to strengthening the private sector's contribution to NCD prevention and control,
Heads of State and Government committed at the UN General Assembly in paragraph 44 of …

Human fear conditioning research since Watson's case study on “Little Albert” has vastly
evolved and its impact today is reaching far beyond phobic anxiety. This review focuses on …

Pain is considered a hardwired signal of bodily disturbance belonging to a basic
motivational system that urges the individual to act and to restore the body's integrity, rather …

There are three major questions about return to play (RTP) after hamstring injuries: How
should RTP be defined? Which medical criteria should support the RTP decision? And who …

Research has shown that the brain is constantly making predictions about future events.
Theories of prediction in perception, action and learning suggest that the brain serves to …

Highlights•We reviewed recent developments in the fear of movement-related pain and
avoidance.•Learning is key to acquisition, generalization, and extinction of pain-related …

Because pain signals potential harm to the organism, it immediately attracts attention and
motivates decisions and action. However, pain is also subject to motivations—an aspect that …

Pain is a biologically relevant signal and response to bodily threat, associated with the urge
to restore the integrity of the body. Immediate protective responses include increased …