Whenever we get a bruise, we instinctively want to rub/touch it. When we get a cut, it stings so we don’t want *anything* to touch it.
Why do we want to rub/touch a bruise but not a cut? They’re both injuries but what makes them so different?
In: Biology
It’s an irregularity. It’s the same reason we peel stickers off counters for no reason. Your body is so used to your skin feeling like skin that when you bruise or get a cut, it’s an irregular feeling and your mind gets subconsciously curious.
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