How do two words help get rid of terrible pain? Why can people experience excruciating pain from a branch scratch but ignore a venomous snake bite? How does virtual reality contribute to the rejection of painkillers and antidepressants? These and many other questions are answered by Paul Bigler, an emergency medicine scientist who managed to overcome chronic pain by unraveling the secret of the brain. He will answer the most exciting questions about the origin of pain, getting rid of it, the perception of it by our body. It will also help prevent its occurrence in the future.