In The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders , Dr. John Sarno argues that many chronic physical ailments, termed Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS), are actually manifestations of repressed emotional turmoil, such as anxiety and anger. Sarno contends that the brain induces physical pain to distract the conscious mind from these deep-seated psychological conflicts, advocating for "knowledge penicillin" to recognize these origins rather than pursuing unnecessary structural interventions.