The study discovered that certain pain-associated words such as' tormenting 'or' gruelling 'stimulate the pain area of the brain - even when no pain is actually administered.

研究人员发现，人们听到一些与疼痛相关的词汇(例如“痛苦的”、“折磨人的”)时，脑部与痛感相关的区域会被激活——即便这些痛感并非实际存在也会让人产生疼痛感。

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The professor found as soon as we hear words like "tormenting", "gruelling" or "plaguing", the exact areas in the brain that deal with pain are activated。

教授还发现，只要我们听到类似“痛苦的”、“折磨人的”、“苦恼的”的词汇，大脑中的这个相关区域就立刻被激活。

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The professor found as soon as we hear words like "tormenting", "gruelling" or "plaguing", the exact areas in the brain that deal with pain are activated.

教授还发现，只要我们听到类似“痛苦的”、“折磨人的”、“苦恼的”的词汇，大脑中的这个相关区域就立刻被激活。

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