Sentences with phrase «certain than the pain»

As Elaine Scarry points out in The Body in Pain, to someone who suffers pain, nothing is more certain than the pain; she suggests that the experience of pain may be as close to a textbook case of «certainty» as we have.

Not exact matches

As your child's preferences come to light and teething pains cause certain textures to feel better than others,

A good birth is far more than pain relief or avoiding intervention, and shouldn't be withheld from women with certain physical limitations.»

It's also part of a broader problem, in that politically - minded young people often seem instinctively uninterested in JS Mill - type arguments for free speech, and consider censorship questions as more about protecting certain groups from emotional pain than protecting individuals from those who would stop them participating in debate.

From Nick's blog: «The other main obstacle to a contest was the fear of many Labour MPs that the pain of public division might be worse than sticking with a leader who many are convinced is taking them to certain defeat.»

The other main obstacle to a contest was the fear of many Labour MPs that the pain of public division might be worse than sticking with a leader who many are convinced is taking them to certain defeat.

Humans prone to certain back problems have vertebrae closer in shape to those of a chimpanzee than those of pain - free humans.

In 2009, Jensen showed that met / mets, flush with dopamine, are also more sensitive to certain types of pain than val / vals.

- motivation from within that is about more than just fitting in to a certain dress size (for better health, less pain, a longer life, to have more energy etc): see the issues about changing your perspective

I don't think carefully pondering your clothing choices is a sign of body issues, because as you said certain styles will flatter your body type more than others, and buying jeans is a gigantic pain in the ass in any case (no pun intended).

While it now seems more likely than not that the firm will survive, such a positive outcome remains far from certain and even if it does come to pass, it will probably involve a large amount of pain.

Hip dysplasia, an abnormality of the hip joints that causes pain and loss of mobility, is another common issue that seems to target certain breeds; the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals has found that 61 percent of Bulldogs and 80 percent of Pugs are troubled by it, although in general, large breeds have worse rates of hip problems than small breeds.

«At a certain point, I felt so much pain and despair that experiencing something other than that narrative became a necessity to my own survival.»

At a certain point, I felt so much pain, and despair that experiencing something other than the narrative became a necessity to my own survival.