Why does it seem to hurt a lot more when you accidentally bite your tongue than when you try to on purpose?

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Edit: I wanted to clarify that when I said on purpose I meant for comparison to the accidental one, not as self harm

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I guess it’s more measured when you do it knowingly.

You know how much your biting, and how hard.

With the accidental one, it’s the opposite.