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An evolutionary theory of pain must consider sex differences

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 August 2003

Martin Voracek  and
Todd K. Shackelford
Martin Voracek
Affiliation:
Department of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, Statistics and Documentation Branch, University of Vienna Medical School, A-1090 Vienna, [email protected] www.akh-wien.ac.at/Martin.Voracek/
Todd K. Shackelford
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Florida Atlantic University, Davie, FL 33314 [email protected] www.psy.fau.edu/tshackelford/
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Abstract

According to Williams, human facially expressed pain, and its perception by conspecifics, is generated by evolved mechanisms. We argue that a key variable – sex (male, female) – needs to be considered for a complete theory of pain expression and perception. To illustrate, we cite findings on sex differences in pain and pain perception, and in crying and crying responsiveness.

Type
Brief Report
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 25 , Issue 4 , August 2002 , pp. 474 - 475
Copyright
© 2002 Cambridge University Press

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