Researchers in the US have found that merely thinking of a loved one can help to reduce physical pain. They claim this underscores the importance of relationships and staying emotionally connected with others.
The study performed at UCLA involved 25 young women who had been involved in a relationship for at least 6 months. The researchers had the participants look at pictures of their boyfriends, a stranger and an object. Then they introduced a mildly uncomfortable trigger in the form of heat, while the women looked at the pictures.
Researcher, Naomi Eisenberger, noted that when the women were looking at pictures of their boyfriends, they reported less pain compared to when they were looking at pictures of objects or strangers.
Interestingly enough, pain reduction was also reported if the women were holding the hands of their boyfriends while the heat was being applied.
"This study demonstrates how much of an impact our social ties can have on our experience and fits with other work emphasizing the importance of social support for physical and mental health," Eisenberger added.
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