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Pain: everyone hates it, but none of us can live without it. From paper cuts to heartbreak, why does our body insist on sending us those “ouch” signals—and could we ever just switch them off like Wi-Fi?
In this episode of Explain It Like I’m 5, host Alex unpacks the weird science of pain: how it works, why it exists, and what would happen if we didn’t feel it at all. You’ll learn:
How pain acts like your body’s smoke alarm
Why pain actually keeps you alive (and what happens to people who can’t feel it)
The difference between acute, chronic, and emotional pain
How painkillers, anesthetics, and endorphins really work
Why your brain sometimes fakes pain—or makes it worse
Plus, wild facts about chili peppers, brain freeze, and why your heart literally aches after a breakup.
It’s science, psychology, and a little bit of empathy—all explained so simply you could share it with your five-year-old, your grandma, or your “I don’t feel pain” friend.
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