How to Comfort Another: Here’s What Science Says

  Not everyone knows how to comfort another. In fact, the art of giving support and providing warmth and comfort to those who are suffering isn’t easy. However, although pain takes many forms and has multiple origins, when it comes to being supportive to someone there are certain common strategies that can help you. The Swedish writer Stig Dagerman said that the human need for comfort is insatiable. Nevertheless, it’s often a dimension that’s missed. This creates wounds and voids. As a matter of fact, comfort starts from understanding. Indeed, this is what people in need of comfort are often…