Why Do We Seek Pain

In this episode, we talk about why a runner will pay money to suffer through a marathon and call it the best day of her year, and why a dad will walk forty minutes with heavy bags just to save fifty pence. We get into what pain does to the brain when we choose it, why hard work can make us feel like better people even when it achieves nothing, and the reasons people stay in painful situations long after they could leave. Plus, a few simple questions you can ask yourself to figure out which kind of pain you're carrying.

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