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Originally Posted by MagnetMan
Why the pain?
Pain instills courage and character in the human psyche.
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Agreed!
(as you know, I was only making a distinction between the Injurious variety of pain)
It seems our American culture is phobic of pain, and entirely Over-medicated.
Humans seek comfort.
The human psyche and its actions can be broken down to Two simple factors
> Pain avoidance
> Pleasure
Its about as simple as I can break down the Psychology of humans.
Drugs are all about pain avoidance: whether Drugs and Alcohol to avoid emotional and/or physical pain, to a Hospital/Doctors setting where medications and drips are administered.
There ARE a some exceptions when Pain Should be medicated. One being War, when serious injury requires Morphine to prevent Shock
Pain strengthens the Spirit. Pain toughens the resolve!
BUT IT HURTS!!!
Learn to like it...
This thread has been thrown way off, from the original "I'm really sore after working out" into a Meta-physical discussion...
