Hidden Brain

Ouch! That Feels Great

Montag, 9. Juni 2025 · 51 min

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We generally think of pain as something to be avoided. But psychologist Paul Bloom (psych.utoronto.ca/people/directories/all-facul…) says that as much as we're wired to avoid suffering, we also seek it out. This week, we begin a two-part mini series about the curious pleasure we take in certain forms of pain.
Hidden Brain is about to go on tour! Join Shankar in a city near you as he shares key insights from the first decade of the show. For more info and tickets, go to hiddenbrain.org/tour. (hiddenbrain.org/tour)

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