Women in long-term relationships underwent a series of pain events involving moderate heat. In one condition they held a stranger's hand, in another they held they partner's hand, and in yet another they looked at a picture of their partner. Women who held their partner's hand or even looked at a photograph of their partner experienced __________ than those who held a stranger's hand.

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Holding their partner's hand or looking at a photograph of their partner provided a form of social support or emotional connection, which likely helped in reducing their perception of pain compared to holding a stranger's hand.

Women in Long-Term Relationships Underwent a Series of Pain Events