In some cultures, people endure tattooing, stretching, cutting, and burning with little apparent pain. This phenomenon can be explained by
a. a congenital insensitivity to pain.
b. psychological factors, such as anxiety reduction, control, and attention.
c. the increase in unpleasant emotions that result in enhanced resilience.
d. their tendency to focus directly on the pain being experienced.
B
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