Eli5, why do things hurt less when you pinch the surrounding skin.

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When I have like long hairs and I pluck them, if I pinch the skin around it, it doesn’t hurt as bad for example.

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Pressure nerve signals move more quickly than some kinds of pain signals. So you feel the pressure before you feel the pain.

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