Psychology / Unit 4 Psych 0448 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Gate Control Theory
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The idea
Gate control theory holds that a spinal mechanism can amplify or block pain signals before they reach the brain.
In practice
Rubbing a struck thumb reduces the pain, because touch input closes the gate on the pain signal.
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