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Asked by #nerdyweirdo to Chris, Josh, Rebecca, Rob, Susan on 22 Jun 2015.
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Rebecca Dewey answered on 22 Jun 2015:
In theory it is because thousands of years ago humans who very carefully avoided wounds to the skin by avoiding being stabbed by anything sharp, or anything else that might have pierced flesh would have caused those people to have a greater chance of survival.
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Chris Armstrong answered on 22 Jun 2015:
On top of Rebecca’s comment, there’s also the self perpetuating nature of the fear.
“Ahh this is going to hurt” – Doctor bringing out the needle.
“Ahhh its getting closer, its going to hurt!” – moments before the needle.*pain in arm*
It’s not like clowns* where the fear is largely imaginary as seeing a clown does not result in pain. A needle actually does result in pain, you almost console yourself with it. “I had a right to be scared, the needle hurt” and because of that it happens the next time.
In order to not “freak out”, think of the long game. “If I get this injection I don’t get tetanus” “If I get this injection, it doesn’t hurt when the dentist rips out my tooth”
*clowns were just the first that came to mind
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MeRappatoni commented on :
fear in the brain and cuz they are very scary