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“Make Me Suffer”: 40 Of The Most Painful Images Posted By This Online Community
Interview With Author
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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#1
Sad Suffering
Sophia Tabarelli 5 years ago
They will see again...and laugh, and make party...wherever this would be...
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#2
Shelter Workers Organize This Cat’s Birthday Hoping Someone Will Adopt Her, But No One Turns Up
Jayne Kyra 5 years ago
A happy update! https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/12/remember-monique-the-cat-who-found-fame-when-no-one-came-to-her-birthday-party-shes-found-a-home-and-her-happy-ending-13260601/
#3
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
Panda Kicki 5 years ago
I also looks a mess after being pulled from my natural habitat, the bed.
#4
My Dad Had A Car Wreck. He Went Without A Bone Flap For 6 Months
Panda Kicki 5 years ago
I hope he is well now, looks like a miracle he is alive, glad he made it!
#6
DIY Fanatic Proudly Shows Off Her Upcycled Drinks Trolley But Gets Absolutely Savaged For 'Ruining An Antique'
#7
Life
Panda Kicki 5 years ago
Aaand tears, full flow, check. Come here kitty, we will love you forever!
#8
Good Idea
#9
Siberian Seasons. Frost & Mosquitoes
#10
Bubonic Plague
#11
Nooooooo Jesus Nooo
Kevin Gerke 5 years ago
Don't worry! I am pretty sure that is a teacher with the the twitter name hamacream. He draws pictures for his students and then erases them himself.
#12
Keep Smiling, Nothing To See Here
#13
Antheraea Polyphemus... Basically A Tarantula With Wings
#14
Jogger's Nipple
#16
Honey Coming Out From Power Socket. Guess What’s Behind It
#17
Yeah.. I Think Face Swap Was A Bad Idea
#18
Well This Is One Way To F*ck Up A Test
#19
Fish Skin Can Be Grafted Onto Burns. It Recruits The Body's Own Cells And Is Converted Into Living Tissue Over Time
#20
Scorpion I Just Happened To Find In My Bra Before Putting It On (Teaspoon For Scale)
#21
I Have Become The Cat Toy
#22
Don’t Like Spiders? How About A Zombified Spider Reanimated By A Fungal Infestation?
#23
I Have Seen Your X-Ray Posts So I Bring You Face Mris
#24
Giraffe With A Damaged Vertebrae
#25
Baby In Stomach During Mri
#26
Ah Yes, The Drowning Seat
#27
Dental Practice Heads
#28
My Foot After Wearing A Wet Boot With A Hole In It For 10 Hours
#29
Yikes
#30
Cursed Cutting Board
#31
The Water In Our School
#32
Hooded Seals Inflate The Inside Of Their Noses To Impress Females
#33
I Don't Know About The Rest Of You But I'm Offended
#34
Sacrificed His Hand In The Name Of Science
#35
The Growth Of A Tick In The Span Of Two Weeks
#36
Cockroach Cake
Jayne Kyra 5 years ago
I am kind of impressed at the realism, but extremely relieved they don´t grow to be that big.
#37
No Words Needed
Julia Atkinson 5 years ago (edited)
Another potential album cover - you can almost hear the teen angst
#38
The Amount Of Cicadas In My Pool Skimmer After One Day
Brandi VanSteenwyk 5 years ago (edited)
And to think, they waited 17 years to greet the sunshine then ended up as pool sludge. Awwwwww......
#39
Good Old Cassette
Panda Kicki 5 years ago
Well, whatever makes you happy, I am sure the dogs dont mind being taped 🤣
#40
Mosquito Collection
#41
Central American Paper Wasp Nest
#42
Dude Really Said ‘See No Evil’ And Put His Eyes In Jail
#43
Forbidden Chocolate
#44
Must Feel Great
#45
Imagine Expecting To Bite Into Soft Meat But You Bite A Bolt
#46
Canned Chicken
Pink Floydian Panda 5 years ago
Eatin' welfare turkey out of the can I can't do nothin' for ya man!
#47
Cold Snap
#48
Friendly Reminder To Clean Your Keyboard
#49
My Lil Bros Sneeze With A Mouth Full Of Milk While Using My Laptop
#50
Say Hello To My Little Friend
#54
Two Of My Wisdom Teeth. They Were Completely Sideways
#55
Blood Donors
#57
These Lips Where About To Fall Off
#58
Moldy Pasta I Found In My Microwave
#59
His Face Is The Thing Of Nightmares
#60
Playing With A Bowling Ball
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Jelly the Bean 5 years ago
To all of you brave souls who made it through... have some unsee juice D7Mc16BUYAA9gMY.jpg 
Jelly the Bean 5 years ago
To all of you brave souls who made it through... have some unsee juice D7Mc16BUYAA9gMY.jpg
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