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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/Funkiebastard on 2023-08-31 14:40:42.
I remember as a kid I used to cry whenever I fell from a tree or bike and scraped my knee or did anything alike, but now I never cry when that happens. I've accidentally cut myself twice this month pretty deep and I only get paranoid over an infection, I barely feel the pain. I fell pretty hard a few months ago, scraped my knee hard and no tears, just back at worrying over an infection.
I've seen grown people break a bone and no tears, just frustration and thinking about going to the ER or booking an appointment.
Is it a tolerance against pain that has gotten better with age? Or do we just handle emotions differently?