Quotes About Psychoneuroimmunology

This astonishing evidence that thought (in the form of expectation) could have a greater effect on the body than the "real" physical environment helped to usher in a new era of scientific study called psychoneuroimmunology—the effect of thoughts and emotions on the immune system—an important segment of the mind-body connection.

The study of psychoneuroimmunology is highly scientific and will play an important role in our understanding of many serious disorders, such as cancer and the autoimmune diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes), but in my view it is but one segment of a larger study of how emotions may influence any of the organs and systems of the body. TMS

research in psychoneuroimmunology has supported the ways in which positive emotions, expectations, and attitudes enhance our immune system. This research also reinforces Frankl's belief that one's approach to everything from life-threatening challenges to everyday situations helps to shape the meaning of our lives. The simple truth that Frankl so ardently promoted has profound significance for anyone who listens.