“Hope can be imagined as a domino effect, a chain reaction, each increment making the next increase more feasible... There are moments of fear and doubt that can deflate it.” MomentsNextDoubtEffectsIncreaseReactionsChainsChain ReactionsDomino Effect Author:Jerome Groopman
“There is an authentic biology of hope. Belief and expectation - the key elements of hope - can block pain by releasing the brain's endorphins and enkephalins, mimicking the effects of morphine.” PainBeliefBrainEffectsKeysElementsExpectationsBlockBiologyAnticipationEndorphinsMimickingMorphine Book:The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness Source: The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness