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Well it depends who the boy or girl is. If the girl has gone through a major change/situation that made her strong then she could be not as prone to pain as the boy mentally, but he might less prone to pain physically.

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Why do girls take off their shoes in class?

Girls may take off their shoes in class for reasons such as feeling more comfortable, experiencing pain or discomfort in their feet, or wanting to discreetly stretch or air out their feet during a long lecture. It's a personal choice and can vary from person to person.


What role does fear of the unknown play in the experience of pain?

Fear of the unknown plays a significant role in the experience of pain. Fear can make the brain feel more pain, fear can make you believe that something is worse than it is. Fear of the unknown usually makes the brain overestimate the situation and what to expect. Fear takes over your body and makes you suffer more. For example, if you were bound, gagged and blindfolded and you heard someone approaching you, your heart would race, you would feel the worst fear you had in your life. But if you didn't have the blindfold, you mightn't be as scared, because you know what to expect. You might even feel relieved because its someone there to rescue you. The main difference between these two, is that if you mix fear and the brain's imagination, it creates a situation much worse than what it actually is. Pain is heightened by your tense muscles and the adrenealine pumping through your veins. Fear of the unknown always makes the experience of pain worse. Btw, if you're looking for a good example, watch the Saw movies.


Are women able to cope with pain better?

Numerous studies (see men exhibit links) have revealed that men indeed have a higher pain threshold and tolerance than women in normal circumstances. Pregnancy and in particular labor are exceptions as a woman's body adjusts for the pain by highly elevating the level of endorphins in her body and thus that issue is not relevant to the question (see endorphins link). The massive amount of endorphins released during labor help the mother maintain intense focus and alertness that is usually impossible for women as they, unlike men, are naturally built for multitasking. Men with their ability to focus and higher threshold- the point at which you consider something painful- are more able to completely forget about a higher level of pain than women. The higher tolerance- the point at which you consider the pain unbearable or in the studies linked the point at which a participant quit the experiment- in men also make them a better choice for particularly intense pain, again excluding pregnancy. The advantage to the male approach of focusing is that they will either be able to completely shut pain out by focusing on something else for relatively minor pains and will focus on only the pain itself in more intense cases. Women in intense pain often mentally make their pain worse because they see a more broad picture then men and worry about several other aspects of the pain than simply how much it hurts. A man who has just broken a rib will think about how badly his rib hurts; a woman will think about that as well as what effects it will have on her, how long the pain will last, what she should do about it, etc. The female approach has advantages as well however. It has been established in studies that women are less likely to let pain affect their day-to-day life despite their lower threshold and tolerance (see women exhibit link). Most pains that may come into play in a study of day-to-day life are those which are above the average threshold of either gender but still well below the tolerance for either, but because men just shake the pain off it also allows them to feel less pain then women. If a woman multi-tasks it does not distract her from the pain, but only makes her hold it in, which can make it more intense because she'll think about it more. In conclusion, with regards to simply measuring threshold and tolerance one of the links provided describes the male advantage as "moderate," on a scale of small, moderate, and large. With minor pain just above the threshold or very intense pain there is no doubt men have a scientifically significant advantage. __________________________________________________________ I think this was written by a man. But no, really, only men can blah about being tougher. Anyway, I think both are pretty much the same. It depends on the person, but, I believe men can take more pain when it comes to working hard and fighting, because they have the physical strength. But women diliver children which is the most painful natural thing. It also depends on the woman, but I think no man can give birth to a child. And I also think no woman can beat up a man (only in cases of a woman being a 6 foot monster and the man being a 5 foot shorty).


Where do the experience of pain take place?

The experience of pain takes place in the brain. Signals of pain are transmitted from nerve endings in the body to the brain, which processes and interprets these signals as pain.


Why do people become addicted to pain killers?

Unfortunately people are addicted to pain killers for many reasons. Depression can be a cause. Looking for an escape from reality. Many people take pain killers not so much for pain as the high or the feeling they can get off from them. Some take them for chronic pain and time goes along they may be immune to that strength of pain killer and move on to another more stronger pain killer and then they get addicted to that stronger pain killer and need more. Some people are very easily addicted. It is not always easy to get off an addiction. Whether it be alcohol, cigarette smoking or pain killers prescription or non prescription, or any illegal drugs. Some people just like the feeling that pain killers give to them. Which myself i have never understood. Some need to go to counseling and combat their issues that they are dealing with to remove the need for pain killers and other things they are addicted to. It could be simple things from actual pain to stress, or they just are not handling a break up, job loss, are angry, suicidal, or just depressed, and some people don't understand always why they are depressed either. I have always believed that if you are going on a pain killer (with a dr's prescription), especially one that is addicting, use it moderately. Don't use it all the time. See if you can take Ibuprofen, Aleve or Tylenol with it. If you can use the pain killer, vicodin, percocet, etc.. and then if it still don't help and you can use Ibuprofen or aleve or tylenol, then use those as directed, to eliviate your pain. Don't let the drug take control of you, you need to take control of the drug. If one has a depression, suicidal tendancies etc.. then don't take pain medications for this, see a physician and get help through counseling or other means, or an antidepressent. Pain medications do not resolve these kinds of issues and can lead to more trouble then what it is worth.

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Why do girls get more pain than Boys?

because girls can take the pain


Can girls handle pain better than boys?

There is no definitive answer to this question as pain tolerance can vary greatly among individuals regardless of gender. Factors such as genetics, experience, and cultural norms can all play a role in how individuals perceive and handle pain.


Wt is the meaning of girls can take a har der bashing than guys can?

Girls have a greater tolerance for pain. They can handle more.


Why are boys pain in the butts?

boys are pains in the butts because there boys and they just want to be the centre of attention and will dump you for more friends and to be more popular... girls on the other hand are sufficient and well mannered well maybe not all.love ya xxx


Do girls have a higher threshold for pain than boys?

Actually it all depends on skill! Girls can be tougher than boys and boys can be tougher than girls. It matters on there strength and skill.


Do girls hurt more when they get spanked?

Pain perception can vary significantly among individuals, regardless of gender. Factors such as skin sensitivity, emotional state, and past experiences can influence how someone experiences pain. While some girls may find spanking more painful due to these factors, it's not universally true that girls hurt more than boys in this context. Ultimately, pain is subjective and can differ greatly from person to person.


Should girls get spanked?

It is comonly thought that boys get it more


Why do boys smack girls while sex?

Its a gene inside both boys and girls from the times humans were climbming trees. Sadomasocistic primal leftover were wild primates were in search of alpha status and a disturbed search of balance of pleasure and pain


Do boys have more muscle than girls?

This calls for a pointless generalization. There are many types of strength. If you are speaking of muscular strength, generally speaking, a boy of the same age and size as a girl is reasonable likely to be stronger, but not certain to be stronger. A strong girl will surely be stronger than a weak boy. If you are talking about the strength to resist pain, the strength to resist temptation, the strength to devote oneself to duty instead of doing as one pleases, etc., I know of no definitive studies on those subjects, and they would be pointless as well, since they would not answer the question of whether a particular boy or girl would be stronger or weaker than any other particular boy or girl. The normal male human is stronger than the normal female human. The woman has a pain tolerance that is better than a man.


does beauty really come from pain?

depends on how you handle the pain


Why boys always gives pain to girls?

For a lot of boys, it's a defensive mechanism. They are worried about getting hurt themselves, so they hurt others to keep them away. It's not a very effective way to do things unfortunately. . .


What bone disease does George Sampson have?

It is curviture of the spine more common in boys then girls, Usually they have brace or surgury. Mine is differenet i got the one in girls "Scroliosis" when your spine is a shape of a "s" or "C". His curves, like hunchback if you know what i mean. He is in more pain then me i think. But im glad he ain t givein up! hope that helpsx

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