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Some people say they have a high pain threshold. Here’s why

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par Joshua Pate, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney
Tory Madden, Associate Professor and Pain Researcher, University of Cape Town

We’ve all heard someone claim they have a “high pain threshold” as if it’s a mark of strength or resilience. But does science support the idea that some people genuinely feel less pain than others?

Pain is an experience shaped by our psychology and social context, with many variables.

In our interviews with children about their experiences of pain, many link…

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