“To understand the phenomenon of avoidance in TMS one must constantly bear in mind how radically the unconscious mind differs from its conscious counterpart. The unconscious is terrified by the rage and reacts to avoid it by keeping it repressed… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
It is perfectly acceptable to have a physical problem in our culture, but people tend to shy away from anything that has to do… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
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… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“The decision maker in the brain has decided that the overt expression of unbridled rage would ruin the person’s life, and to prevent that… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
There's nothing like a little physical pain to keep your mind off your emotional problems. — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“I described a program that is in wide use across the country to treat chronic pain. It bears repeating here that treating pain is… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
A knowledgeable physical therapist can slowly build up patients' confidence by reassuring them that there is no structural problem and reminding them of the… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“he decides that bringing up children is the woman’s job, his children are in trouble. Either” — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“To understand the phenomenon of avoidance in TMS one must constantly bear in mind how radically the unconscious mind differs from its conscious counterpart.… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
Most doctors are uncomfortable with medical conditions that have a psychological basis. — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
... it is highly unlikely that a structural derangement could produce pain equal in severity to acute muscle spasm. — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“Acknowledging the important role of the emotions in health and illness, medicine must reexamine its concepts of disease causation.” — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“What one must then do is develop the habit of “thinking psychological” instead of physical. In other words, I suggest to patients that when… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“The pain is due to TMS, not to a structural abnormality. • The direct reason for the pain is mild oxygen deprivation. • TMS… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
... our diagnosis and treatment of of tension myositis syndrome represent yet another instance of what is possible when the power of the mind… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
It is my impression that 'pain-killing' drugs improve the patient's mood rather than take away the pain. — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
