Thread: ELI5: Why does the body feel more pain when it is inflicted on itself rather then when another perso

ELI5: Why does the body feel more pain when it is inflicted on itself rather then when another perso (by Sparky)

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(29 / M-F / Massachusetts)
3-Sep-19 , Just Now

ELI5: Why does the body feel more pain when it is inflicted on itself rather then when another person inflicts it on them. Ex: waxing hurts more when a person does it themselves rather than someone else doing it.

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