There is an authentic biology of hope. Belief and expectation - the key elements of hope - can block pain by releasing the brain's endorphins and enkephalins, mimicking the effects of morphine. — Jerome Groopman Copy Share Image
“Understanding statistics about the risks and benefits of a treatment is called “health literacy.” It” — Jerome Groopman Copy Share
Hope differs from optimism. Hope does not arise from being told to "think positively," or from hearing an overly rosy forecast. Hope, unlike optimism,… — Jerome Groopman Copy Share
Hope is the elevating feeling we experience when we see - in the mind's eye - a path to a better future. — Jerome Groopman Copy Share
“While it is a convenient construct to divide hope into a cognitive and an affective component, the two are tightly coupled. Feelings and emotions… — Jerome Groopman Copy Share
“or she would choose the treatment option that the experts saw as “best,” in this case taking the medication. But in the Dartmouth study,… — Jerome Groopman Copy Share
There is an authentic biology of hope. Belief and expectation - the key elements of hope - can block pain by releasing the brain's… — Jerome Groopman Copy Share
Hope, true hope, has proved as important as any medication I might prescribe or any procedure I might perform. — Jerome Groopman Copy Share
True hope is cleareyed. It sees all the difficulties that exist and all the potential for failure, but through that carves a realistic path… — Jerome Groopman Copy Share
“Despite education and knowledge and experience, when you are the patient--suffering, confused, and despairing--it is very, very hard to take matters into your own… — Jerome Groopman Copy Share
“Hope is one of our central emotions, but we are often at a loss when asked to define it. Many of us confuse hope… — Jerome Groopman Copy Share
False hope can lead to intemperate choices and flawed decision making. True hope takes into account the real threats that exist and seeks to… — Jerome Groopman Copy Share
“One of the difficulties I experienced in trying to learn about the biology of emotions was the definition of terms...How would [Prof. Richard Davidson],… — Jerome Groopman Copy Share
“also risks of taking statins. To be sure, seeing a person in front of you has a greater impact than hearing about side effects… — Jerome Groopman Copy Share
“A book is an experiment, and as with all experiments, there is a sense of uncertainty about how it will turn out.” — Jerome Groopman Copy Share
“to taking an action that could make life even worse. Psychologists call this “loss aversion.” Research in cognitive” — Jerome Groopman Copy Share
