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| − | '''Pain''' is the subjective interpretation of sensory input from the [[nervous system]], primarily from nociceptors (injury-specific receptors). It is your body's way of letting you know that you are injured or in danger of being injured, and has been shown to evoke a powerful [[ | + | '''Pain''' is the subjective interpretation of sensory input from the [[nervous system]], primarily from nociceptors (injury-specific receptors). It is your body's way of letting you know that you are injured or in danger of being injured, and has been shown to evoke a powerful [[Pavlov]]ian reaction, preventing the person from further exposing themselves to similar situations. |
As pain is a subjective sensation, causes of pain can range from true injury, to imagined or [[neuropathic pain]]. | As pain is a subjective sensation, causes of pain can range from true injury, to imagined or [[neuropathic pain]]. | ||
People who enjoy pain are called [[masochism|masochist]]s. | People who enjoy pain are called [[masochism|masochist]]s. | ||
Revision as of 23:16, October 24, 2008
Template:Stub Pain is the subjective interpretation of sensory input from the nervous system, primarily from nociceptors (injury-specific receptors). It is your body's way of letting you know that you are injured or in danger of being injured, and has been shown to evoke a powerful Pavlovian reaction, preventing the person from further exposing themselves to similar situations.
As pain is a subjective sensation, causes of pain can range from true injury, to imagined or neuropathic pain.
People who enjoy pain are called masochists.