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Reacting to Pain by Laughing
47:14 - 51:48 (04:34)
The brain has a difficult time processing multiple sensations at once, causing reactions like laughing when experiencing intense pain, as well as the instinct to rub a hurt body part.
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When we experience pain, our brain struggles to process other feelings and sensations at the same time.
47:14 - 50:25 (03:10)
Pain management
Summary
When we experience pain, our brain struggles to process other feelings and sensations at the same time. By intentionally engaging in something else, like rubbing a sore muscle or squeezing a nerve in the hand, we can help our brain process the pain and distract ourselves from the discomfort.
ChapterReacting to Pain by Laughing
Episode#389 - Joe Navarro - An FBI Agent's Guide To Body Language
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker had a foot procedure done that was painful, causing them to laugh during the process, while the person performing the procedure apologized repeatedly.
50:25 - 51:48 (01:23)
Health
Summary
The speaker had a foot procedure done that was painful, causing them to laugh during the process, while the person performing the procedure apologized repeatedly.