The human brain evolved to keep us alive, not to keep us comfortable. It naturally pays more attention to danger than to safety, a tendency known as the negativity bias.
For people living with trigeminal neuralgia or painful trigeminal neuropathy, this protective system may become overactive. Fear, pain memories, catastrophizing, and chronic stress can reinforce nervous system sensitization. Cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, relaxation, and self-compassion can help restore a greater sense of safety and reduce the emotional burden of chronic pain.
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