IDK if this is just a me thing or something a lot of people experience.

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      7 hours ago

      It’s generally not, though certain types of stimuli can cause pain through their own merit either directly or indirectly.

      Bright lights that cause prolonged squinting, loud sounds (obviously), etc.

      I recently learned that touch can also cause pain. Like just general touching that results in overstimulation that feels like pain. That’s not common.

      I imagine it’s kind of overloading the tickle and itchy pathways or something, which feels painful?..

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        7 hours ago

        So you’re telling me that you can use smth like a drill/angle grinder or go to a concert without ear protection and not feel pain?

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          No, loud volumes are one of the things I mentioned explicitly that cause pain inherently.

          You should be using hearing protection when using loud tools or attending concerts.