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Originally Posted by HB.Operandi
...Pain is our most primal of experiences...our self-preservation kicks in as a reflex. We can touch something hot, and pull away before we are even aware of it. It is natural to avoid pain. So when we harm ourselves, we are enforcing a conscious control over our subconscious. We are denying our preservation reflexes for a sense of stability...
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I love the way this is worded and this is one of the few explanations that I've heard and can actually relate to to an extent. Thanks for sharing!