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“Make Me Suffer”: 34 Of The Most Painful Images Posted By This Online Community
Don’t we all like torturing ourselves a little now and then? The most immediate answer will likely be a firm handshake. But when it comes to a tragedy we witness on our morning commute or news of violence on social media, we suddenly feel compelled by a strong, unexplainable pull to stare at the sight.
Scientists have been investigating why we can’t look away from disasters and some have suggested it’s the preventative mechanism that gives us crucial information about the possible danger. Another study even found that we react to and learn more from negative experiences than we do positive ones.
Given those strange workings of the human psyche, it’s only fair that a subreddit like Make Me Suffer exists on Reddit, and that it’s home to a solid 1 million members. The community’s description keeps it simple, yet harrowingly effective: “If it hurts to look at, post it.” Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Scroll down for our interview with the amazing moderator team of the Make Me Suffer subreddit, who were happy to share some insights about their intriguing community.
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Sad Suffering
Shelter Workers Organize This Cat’s Birthday Hoping Someone Will Adopt Her, But No One Turns Up
Blobfish Are Not Actually That Ugly - Most Photos Are Taken After It Has Been Pulled Out Of The Water And Suffered Tissue Damage. Their Natural Habitat Is At Extremely Low Depths
My Dad Had A Car Wreck. He Went Without A Bone Flap For 6 Months
P A I N
DIY Fanatic Proudly Shows Off Her Upcycled Drinks Trolley But Gets Absolutely Savaged For 'Ruining An Antique'
Life
Good Idea
Siberian Seasons. Frost & Mosquitoes
Bubonic Plague
Nooooooo Jesus Nooo
Keep Smiling, Nothing To See Here
Antheraea Polyphemus... Basically A Tarantula With Wings
True Pain
Honey Coming Out From Power Socket. Guess What’s Behind It
Yeah.. I Think Face Swap Was A Bad Idea
Scorpion I Just Happened To Find In My Bra Before Putting It On (Teaspoon For Scale)
Don’t Like Spiders? How About A Zombified Spider Reanimated By A Fungal Infestation?
I Have Seen Your X-Ray Posts So I Bring You Face Mris
Giraffe With A Damaged Vertebrae
Baby In Stomach During Mri
Ah Yes, The Drowning Seat
Dental Practice Heads
My Foot After Wearing A Wet Boot With A Hole In It For 10 Hours
Yikes
Cursed Cutting Board
The Water In Our School
Hooded Seals Inflate The Inside Of Their Noses To Impress Females
Sacrificed His Hand In The Name Of Science
The Growth Of A Tick In The Span Of Two Weeks
Cockroach Cake
No Words Needed
The Amount Of Cicadas In My Pool Skimmer After One Day
Mosquito Collection
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