Pain vs Suffering
The cluster discusses the philosophical distinction between inevitable pain and optional suffering, often referencing the adage 'pain is inevitable, suffering is optional,' while touching on physical, chronic, emotional pain, and mindset control.
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Feeling "pain" is not the problem. The displeasure experienced due to the pain is.
Maybe.Pain seems apt. Just wanted to share perspective.
It's all about the extra pain. (or the lack thereof)
The pain would have come either way. Probably did better by understanding it's evolution then just ignoring it.
I've heard it expressed as "pain is a signal, suffering is a choice".
Perhaps because all pain is, in a sense, "imagined"?
I think this is what people mean when they say "pain is inevitable, suffering is optional".
see, the trick is not minding that it hurts.
Sure, its painful to you, but there may exist some people who will describe it as pleasure instead of pain.
Although physical pain is an acceptable answer, im interested in all types of pain points