Pain: The Science of Suffering
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"Pain: The Science of Suffering" is a seminal book by neuroscientist Patrick Wall that explores the biological, psychological, and social dimensions of pain and challenges traditional views of how and why we suffer.
All labels observed (1)
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| Pain: The Science of Suffering canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11402103 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pain: The Science of Suffering Context triple: [Patrick Wall, hasPublication, Pain: The Science of Suffering]
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A.
the problem of pain
The Problem of Pain is a theological and philosophical issue that explores how a good and omnipotent God can allow suffering and evil in the world.
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B.
The Tell-Tale Brain
The Tell-Tale Brain is a popular neuroscience book by V. S. Ramachandran that explores how unusual brain disorders illuminate the neural basis of human perception, self, and consciousness.
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C.
Neuro: The New Brain Sciences and the Management of the Mind
"Neuro: The New Brain Sciences and the Management of the Mind" is a scholarly book that critically examines how contemporary neuroscience reshapes understandings of the mind, behavior, and social governance.
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D.
book The Elephant in the Brain
The Elephant in the Brain is a non-fiction book that explores the hidden, often self-serving motives behind human behavior and social institutions.
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E.
Constructing a Nervous System: A Memoir
"Constructing a Nervous System: A Memoir" is a critically acclaimed autobiographical work by cultural critic Margo Jefferson that blends personal history with reflections on race, class, gender, and art in American life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pain: The Science of Suffering Target entity description: "Pain: The Science of Suffering" is a seminal book by neuroscientist Patrick Wall that explores the biological, psychological, and social dimensions of pain and challenges traditional views of how and why we suffer.
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A.
the problem of pain
The Problem of Pain is a theological and philosophical issue that explores how a good and omnipotent God can allow suffering and evil in the world.
-
B.
The Tell-Tale Brain
The Tell-Tale Brain is a popular neuroscience book by V. S. Ramachandran that explores how unusual brain disorders illuminate the neural basis of human perception, self, and consciousness.
-
C.
Neuro: The New Brain Sciences and the Management of the Mind
"Neuro: The New Brain Sciences and the Management of the Mind" is a scholarly book that critically examines how contemporary neuroscience reshapes understandings of the mind, behavior, and social governance.
-
D.
book The Elephant in the Brain
The Elephant in the Brain is a non-fiction book that explores the hidden, often self-serving motives behind human behavior and social institutions.
-
E.
Constructing a Nervous System: A Memoir
"Constructing a Nervous System: A Memoir" is a critically acclaimed autobiographical work by cultural critic Margo Jefferson that blends personal history with reflections on race, class, gender, and art in American life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| advocates | biopsychosocial model of pain ⓘ |
| author | Patrick Wall ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | neuroscientist ⓘ |
| challenges | traditional biomedical model of pain ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
ethical issues in pain treatment
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history of pain theories ⓘ limitations of pain measurement ⓘ patient experiences of pain ⓘ |
| explores |
acute pain
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biological mechanisms of pain ⓘ chronic pain ⓘ clinical treatment of pain ⓘ cultural influences on pain ⓘ emotional modulation of pain ⓘ gate control theory of pain ⓘ placebo effect in pain ⓘ psychological dimensions of pain ⓘ role of attention in pain perception ⓘ social dimensions of pain ⓘ |
| genre | popular science ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | interdisciplinary approach to pain ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
interaction of mind and body in pain
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social context of suffering ⓘ subjectivity of pain ⓘ |
| influencedField |
clinical psychology
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neuroscience ⓘ pain management ⓘ pain research ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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medical professionals ⓘ students of neuroscience and psychology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
neuroscience of pain
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pain ⓘ psychology of pain ⓘ social aspects of pain ⓘ suffering ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible explanation of pain mechanisms
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integrating biological, psychological, and social perspectives on pain ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 300 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Columbia University Press
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pain: The Science of Suffering Description of subject: "Pain: The Science of Suffering" is a seminal book by neuroscientist Patrick Wall that explores the biological, psychological, and social dimensions of pain and challenges traditional views of how and why we suffer.
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