Summary:
The book posits that many physical ailments, particularly chronic pain, are the result of psychological factors such as stress and repressed emotions. It offers a program for understanding and overcoming these psychosomatic conditions by addressing their emotional roots and developing mind-body awareness.
Key points:
1. Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS): Sarno's main theory is that chronic pain is often caused by TMS, a psychosomatic illness resulting from emotional stress and repressed feelings, not physical issues.
