http://www.news-medical.net/news/20121205/e28098Pain-as-rewarde28099-raises-tolerance-threshold.aspx

The link above, "Pain as reward", caught my eye because it was so obviously about "mind over matter". The ability of our minds to mask such high levels of pain is extraordinary. The body will naturally follow through with the necessary processes but the mind can make a conscious decision to continue on if it wants to. The brain is such an interesting place because its possibilities are endless. Typically, if the mind can overcome the external issue, it will. The article was important to me because neurology has always been facinating to me and I hope to persue a career in the field.