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I would like to know how the brain takes information, which we call 'pain' and 'pleasure', and turns it into a physical experience.
Any theories and/or suggestions?
Any theories and/or suggestions?
Ubern0va said:I would like to know how the brain takes information, which we call 'pain' and 'pleasure', and turns it into a physical experience.
Any theories and/or suggestions?
somasimple said:Hi All,
...Pain is a complex output coming from brain.
Body and brain are non divisible. Body is Brain and Brain is Body!Even so, how does a body, that is otherwise simply a shell
The sense of touch is part of the somatosensory system, which is responsible for processing information from the skin and other sensory organs. When you touch something, specialized nerve cells called receptors in your skin send signals to your brain, which then interprets the information and creates the sensation of touch.
There are four main types of touch receptors in the skin: Merkel discs, Meissner's corpuscles, Ruffini endings, and Pacinian corpuscles. Each type of receptor responds to different types of touch, such as pressure, vibration, texture, and temperature.
The brain has specialized areas, such as the somatosensory cortex, that receive and process information from the touch receptors. Different areas of the brain are responsible for interpreting different types of touch, such as pressure, temperature, and pain.
The sense of touch develops in the womb and continues to develop after birth through experiences and interactions with the environment. Babies are born with all of the touch receptors, but it takes time for their brain to learn how to interpret the signals from these receptors.
Yes, the sense of touch can be improved through training and practice. This is known as tactile acuity. For example, musicians and braille readers have been found to have higher tactile acuity because of their frequent use of their fingers. Additionally, sensory substitution devices, such as vibrating gloves, can enhance the sense of touch in individuals with sensory impairments.