Abstract
Fear-Avoidance models propose that dysfunctional beliefs about pain induce a pattern of defensive responses, possibly leading to the development, maintenance, and exacerbation of chronic pain. Several studies have provided empirical evidence for the pivotal role of pain-related fear in the development and maintenance of chronic pain1, 2, 3. However, pain-related fear does not occur in a motivational vacuum, but in a context of multiple, often competing goals.
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