| Pain itself is not beneficial to the soul, nor is it a virtue, yet many people do actively seek pain. dreams-evolution-2 §911; dreams-evolution-1 §895; dreams-evolution-1 §896 | suffering Belief Dynamics and Mind–Body Regulation | ontological claim | 3 | not reviewed | 0 |
| The suffering events experienced by each individual are registered upon the world psyche, becoming part of world experience; thereby, weaknesses or failures are… dreams-evolution-1 §896 | suffering Belief Dynamics and Mind–Body Regulation | mechanism | 3 | not reviewed | 0 |
| The entire scientific viewpoint on disease is as distorted as the beliefs of the medieval church, viewing life as a meaningless accidental product, which leads … dreams-evolution-1 §895 | suffering Belief Dynamics and Mind–Body Regulation | methodological suggestion | 3 | not reviewed | 0 |
| To understand suffering, one must consider the role of beliefs—ideas are passed down through generations, carrying all of reality with its joys and pains, and b… dreams-evolution-1 §895 | suffering Belief Dynamics and Mind–Body Regulation | methodological suggestion | 3 | not reviewed | 0 |
| Suffering is a condition sought by humans for various reasons and cannot be dismissed as an anomaly distorting emotions or beliefs. dreams-evolution-2 §911 | suffering Belief Dynamics and Mind–Body Regulation | ontological claim | 3 | not reviewed | 0 |
| People often equate certain pain with excitement or pleasure; for example, athletes, race car drivers, and mountaineers derive pleasure from pain of a specific … dreams-evolution-2 §911; dreams-evolution-1 §895 | suffering Belief Dynamics and Mind–Body Regulation | mechanism | 3 | not reviewed | 0 |
| Historically, certain sects believed that spiritual understanding came from physical torment, and self-inflicted pain became their version of pleasure. dreams-evolution-2 §911 | suffering Belief Dynamics and Mind–Body Regulation | case evidence | 3 | not reviewed | 0 |
| Religious ecstasy does not inherently require bodily pain as a stimulus, but people often voluntarily suffer for religion (such as fasting, flagellation, or wea… dreams-evolution-1 §896 | suffering Belief Dynamics and Mind–Body Regulation | ontological claim | 3 | not reviewed | 0 |
| Discipline is a form of pain that is used and applied. dreams-evolution-1 §896 | suffering Belief Dynamics and Mind–Body Regulation | ontological claim | 3 | not reviewed | 0 |
| Most individuals do not choose a series of 'happy' lives, but rather choose various lives to seek the optimal development of their own abilities and potential, … dreams-evolution-2 §911 | suffering Belief Dynamics and Mind–Body Regulation | ontological claim | 3 | not reviewed | 0 |
| Human vulnerability to pain helps one empathize with others and more actively eliminate unnecessary causes of pain; however, a distinction should be made betwee… dreams-evolution-2 §911; dreams-evolution-1 §896 | suffering Belief Dynamics and Mind–Body Regulation | mechanism | 3 | not reviewed | 0 |
| Children are naturally curious about pain, thereby learning to avoid unwanted pain, help others avoid pain, and understand their own emotional and sensory gradi… dreams-evolution-1 §896 | suffering Belief Dynamics and Mind–Body Regulation | mechanism | 3 | not reviewed | 0 |