People chose to shock themselves rather than be alone with their own thoughts

Nuggler

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They need to pee on an electric fence.8O

I think it is the difference between introverts and extroverts and the varying shades of each.

So - like - people. In general ;-)

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""This is innovative new research, which means it's the beginning of our understanding of this phenomenon, and not the end," Schooler said."

If he keeps scraping all those molehills together, he may, at some time, have a tiny mountain.....or at least a gentle incline..

Some find thinking too painful. Soma is the answer.

Did you misspell coma ?:lol:
 

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gopher

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interesting study

But to me there's nothing more relaxing than taking a pleasant walk in the park amidst the trees, chirping birds, and fresh air. These are treasures that Nature gives for free. Nobody needs (or should need) the distractions of phones, traffic noises, or anything else that you have in a big city. As for the use of shock, well, I don't quite understand how anyone finds that thrilling in any way. Some yoga exercises do just fine for me.
 

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There is another thing most people would prefer to do to themselves when alone rather than give themselves electric shocks.

And we all know what THAT is don't we, eh?

And that is when you put your palm face down on a flat surface with your fingers spread as wide apart as possible and you jab the point of a mathematical compass, or even a knife, in the gaps between each of fingers in turn as fast as possible without you jabbing a finger or even slicing one off.