Pain asymbolia

Okay, imagine that your body has a little warning system that tells you if there's something wrong or if you're hurt. This warning system is called pain. When you get hurt, your body sends a message to your brain that says "ouch, that really hurts!" So, you know to be careful and take care of that hurt part of your body.

However, some people have a condition called pain asymbolia (pronounced: pain ah-sohm-beel-ya). This means they don't feel pain like other people do. It's kind of like their warning system isn't working properly.

So, even if they get hurt, their brain doesn't get the message that they are hurt or it might not register it as pain. They might still know something isn't right, like if they see blood or if something is broken, but they don't feel that "ouch, that really hurts!" feeling like normal people do.

This might sound cool, but it can actually be dangerous because they might not know when they're injured and need medical attention. So, it's important for people with pain asymbolia to pay extra attention to their bodies and be careful to avoid getting hurt.