A recent small study found that the perception of pain can be reduced simply by crossing your limbs over the other, thus "confusing" the brain. For instance, if you have pain in your hand, by simply crossing your arms over the midline, you can reduce the severity of the pain. In this study, the participants found "that their sensation of pain was considerably weaker with crossed arms." Considering that from a psychological perspective, crossing your arms is a sign of discomfort or insecurity, it appears that our innate intelligence is way ahead of science.
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