Definition:
Pain tolerance is the amount of pain a person can handle without breaking down, either physically or emotionally.
Pain tolerance is distinctly different from pain threshold.
Pain Tolerance
By Adrienne Dellwo, About.com Guide
Updated June 28, 2011
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