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01/04/2021

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Why do I get pleasure from pain?

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Dr Chandra P

General Practitioner

MBBS
5+ Yrs

Endorphins that are released in painful experiences are often perceived as pleasurable. Stress and pain can also stimulate the serotonin and melatonin production in the brain, which transforms painful experiences into pleasure. The release of epinephrine and norepinephrine in pain can also cause a pleasurable 'rush'.

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