Question

You are taking part in a study on relationships and pain. You are asked to place your hand in freezing-cold water for as long as you can. It becomes quite painful after a few minutes. Given what you know about the neurochemistry of close relationships, under what condition do you think you would subjectively experience the least pain?

Answer 1

You will experience the least pain when your romantic partner is in the room with you with his or her hand on your shoulder.

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Answer 2

The condition I think I would subjectively experience the least pain would be when my romantic partner is in the room with me probably having his/her hand caressing my head.