Our brain decides which pain stimuli it processes and which it does not. Can we actively control this process?
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Childbirth pain is considered to be the most intense there is. A scratch, on the other hand, is hardly felt: the brain is quickly signaled that the injury is not life-threatening. But how far can pain go?
For most people, pain is an unpleasant thing. But some people seem to find satisfaction in pain – they seem to be addicted to it. But how can that be?
New software may be able to turn our thoughts directly into writing in the future. Sounds like science fiction, doesn’t it? Here’s what it can do: