Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nesin, Sibin Mathew; Porwal, Sajal; Chandrankunnel, Mathew Title A name given to the resource Significance of Suffering: A Neuroscience Perspective Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mind and Matter;Volume;23;Issue;1;pp.71-93 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.5376/mm2025.71" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.5376/mm2025.71</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105010752730?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105010752730?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Nesin S.M., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Porwal S., Churchill Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom; Chandrankunnel M., Japanese Industrial Standards University, Kolkata, India Description An account of the resource Pain and suffering are inevitable realities of life. Not only do humans suffer from physical pain but animals too. Recently, the advent of the covid-19 pandemic has led to a global rise in suffering. The significance of physical pain and the emotional dimension of pain is long understood. Here we are trying to understand the significance of suffering pathway in the human brain. The recent advancement in neuroscience related to insights into pain perception, mirror neuron networks, suffering and compassion has created an appeal to revisit the pain and suffering from a contemporary neuroscience perspective. This article analyzes the benefits of suffering from an evolutionary and neuroscientific approach. Suffering affects people differently as some may become more compassionate and/or resilient while others develop depression. Here we are attempting to explain the underlying neural circuitry involved in suffering, empathy and compassion and to point out the interconnectedness among them. Subsequently, the article proposes a neuroscientific perspective to manage the emotional overdrive associated with suffering. 2025, Imprint Academic. All rights reserved. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Imprint Academic Relation A related resource ISSN: 16118812; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online