What's the point of pain? | BBC Ideas

We all know what pain is. But why does it exist? And what's it like to live with chronic pain? Animation by Gemma Green-Hope. Made in partnership with the @royalsociety Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 https://bbc.in/2F6ipav 0:26 Intro to the three types of pain 0:30 Day-to-day pain 1:02 Personal experience of living with neuropathic pain 1:56 What is neuropathic pain? 2:20 The third, mysterious kind of pain with no obvious biological cause 3:23 Pain is a hidden disability 3:46 Pain and mental health ____________________________ Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place. Our aim on BBC Ideas is to feed your curiosity, to open your mind to new perspectives, and to leave you that little bit smarter. So dive in. Let us know what you think. And make sure to subscribe! 👉https://bbc.in/2F6ipav Visit our website to see all of our videos: https://www.bbc.com/ideas And follow BBC Ideas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbcideas #bbcideas #health #pain