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Why measuring pain could reveal more about well-being than GDP

  • March 31, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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Why measuring pain could reveal more about well-being than GDP
Anna spends most of her workday typing on her laptop. After a few hours, she starts rubbing her wrists as her pain sets in. A glance at her desk reveals the painkillers that she uses to ease her discomfort. And for John, his neck pain sets in every time he listens to the news about a potential economic crisis and his stress levels start to rise.

Originally published at Phys.org

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