I’m sure the neurophysiology of pain has some insight to offer as to whether or not this hypothesis is correct, but I haven’t read enough to know. Bud Craig is one of the major researchers in this area. His paper on pain as a homeostatic emotion is here, but it’s kinda old now (2003).
I’m sure the neurophysiology of pain has some insight to offer as to whether or not this hypothesis is correct, but I haven’t read enough to know. Bud Craig is one of the major researchers in this area. His paper on pain as a homeostatic emotion is here, but it’s kinda old now (2003).