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WI - 39 The Doctor Who Feels Your Pain
WI - 39 The Doctor Who Feels Your Pain
WI - 39 The Doctor Who Feels Your Pain
Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Dr. Joel Salinas discusses mirror touch synesthesia, empathy, and self-care on 'Weekly Infusion'. Discover how he manages this unique condition.
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Get the buttons here!Feeling Your Pain: Dr. Joel Salinas and Mirror Touch Synesthesia
I think a good part of it is also just day-to-day self-care, just building up resilience, so that way I don't experience emotional or empathic burnout as I'm seeing people.
Imagine a doctor who can literally feel your pain. Dr. Joel Salinas, a Neurology professor at Harvard Medical School, lives with mirror touch synesthesia, a condition where he experiences the physical sensations of his patients. This episode of 'Weekly Infusion' dives into the unique challenges and advantages of this rare perceptual condition. Dr. Salinas explains how the brain's mirroring system works, creating vivid representations that can sometimes lead to emotional distress during medical training.
He also touches on the benefits of heightened empathy and the potential for empathic burnout. You'll hear about predictive coding, cognitive neuroscience, and how seizure medication can help manage sensory overload. At the core of Dr. Salinas' message is the importance of daily self-care and resilience-building to prevent empathic burnout. Whether you're curious about the human brain or looking for ways to manage your own empathy levels, this episode offers valuable insights.