title: [The essence of suffering].
abstract: This article explores the essence of suffering on the basis of the philosophy of Saint Thomas of Aquinas. The author sets out the definition of suffering and, subsequently, the types and forms of suffering that the human being can undergo.
authors.affiliation: Institut Borja de bioética, Esplugues, Barcelona, 08950, Spain. ftorralba@ibb.hsjdbcn.org
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Torralba
mesh_terms: D000339:Affect; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D010684:Philosophy / Q000266:history; D011584:Psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological