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Hurts So Good: The Science and Culture of Pain on Purpose

by Hurts So Good: The Science and Culture of Pain on Purpose

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"A thoughtful, funny, and at times lyrical" (Wall Street Journal) exploration of why people all over the world love to engage in pain on purpose--from dominatrices, religious ascetics, and ultramarathoners to ballerinas, icy ocean bathers, and sideshow performers

Masochism is sexy, human, reviled, worshiped, and delightfully bizarre. Deliberate and consensual pain has been with us for millennia, encompassing everyone from Black Plague flagellants to ballerinas dancing on broken bones to competitive eaters choking down hot peppers while they cry.

At its core, masochism is about feeling bad, then better--a phenomenon that is long overdue for a heartfelt and hilarious investigation. And Cowart would know: They are not just a researcher and science writer, they're an inveterate, high-sensation seeking masochist. In Hurts So Good, Cowart unveils how our minds and bodies find meaning and relief in pain--a quirk in our programming that drives discipline and innovation even as it threatens to swallow us whole.

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  • PublicAffairs Brand
  • Sep 14, 2021 Pub Date:
  • 9781541798045 ISBN-13:
  • 154179804X ISBN-10:
  • English Language
  • 9.55 in * 1.2 in * 6.3 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: