The ability to shift consciousness requires awareness of what is existing. If a pain persists without attention, it may lead to nerve damage and numbness - an inability to perceive pain. Spreading of gossip or incorrect information is an example of psychic numbness. Punishment delivered as a form of control, reduces our awareness. With reduced awareness, we are less adept at feeling obvious signs of violation.
Violations can continue easily once our awareness is down.
Sometimes, the self absorbed interest leads to further injury carpal tunnel syndrome, eyestrain, obesity, joint pain, muscular pain, social isolation, addictions and compulsions etc. The temporary teacher is creating opportunities for our world lessons to unfold without punishment. Through these lessons, we increase our self awareness until we can demonstrate the use of the tools TO the teacher or anyone else. A pain has to be recognized before it can be eliminated and awareness has to be raised before there is a cure. The rate of success depends on our honesty and willingness to acknowledge certain aspects of ourselves that we create when our awareness drops.