ISF Research Grant: Performing Through Pain

Nir Milstein was awarded an Israel Science Foundation grant (Grant No. 1590/26) in 2026 for “Performing Through Pain: Examining the Motivational and Analgesic Effects of Charisma.” Funded for 2026–2031, the project combines behavioral, physiological, and pharmacological methods to examine whether charismatic communication increases pain endurance through motivation, analgesia, or both. The research may contribute to leadership theory and non-pharmacological approaches to pain management.