Is Psychosomatic Illness an Unwanted Outcome of Human Evolution?
When the id raises its head and the ego pushes it down, something has to give. A short reflection on the origins of psychosomatic illness.
Is psychosomatic illness an unwanted outcome of human evolution?
Our basal instincts, our rage, our jealousies, our displeasures with system are required to be hidden since acceptability of our so-called dark yet more human side is very low. Modern and neo-modern societies are not ready to see or accept the more human side of us fallible humans.
The moment the id raises its head, the practical ego which is more aligned with society and culture pushes it deep inside. In this tussle raises the dragon head of psychosomatic illness.
Keep reading
Women in Surgery
From a changing room that did not exist to an all-women surgical team — how the role of women in oral and maxillofacial surgery has changed in one career.
Is Bite Correction a Recommended Treatment Option for Patients with Jaw Pain?
Why full-mouth rehabilitation is not an evidence-based cure for TMD — and what the guidelines actually recommend for jaw pain.