Obviously pain (even severe pain) is essential to human survival. But why would the body generate a degree of pain that essentially cripples the individual, leaving them basically helpless? How is this beneficial?
In: Biology
Humans are social animals. An individual isn’t necessarily helpless so long as he or she is amongst the tribe. Debilitating pain keeps you from making things worse by trying to walk or whatever on the part that’s busted.
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