Why do some people (like me) get really squirmish about things like Veins, the inner mechanics of Reproductive organs or blood and injections, etc ?
It sounds like you might be experiencing a vasovagal syncope, which is the mechanism that causes people to faint at the sight of blood. You get this because you are a wimp. No, actually this happens because of a nervous system malfunction.
The Short Answer
It sounds like you might be experiencing a vasovagal syncope, which is the mechanism that causes people to faint at the sight of blood. You get this because you are a wimp. No, actually this happens because of a nervous system malfunction. Rather than activating the sympathetic nervous system which would be the "fight-or-flight" response, it activates the parasympathetic nervous system which is the "rest-and-digest" response. Rather than getting amped up for a hand to hand fight to the death you are more likely to poo your pants and cry. And weirdly, get an erection. Shitting oneself isn't a terrible evolutionary response to danger per se; deer do it all the time, as apparently do opossum (the "play dead" thing is only part of it, as if you catch them in a cage be prepared for grassy diarrhea all over). Of course this probably isn't very comforting but that is probably why it happens to you.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Nervous, system, response
This explanation focuses on nervous, system, response and spans 156 words across 8 sentences. At 126% above the average Human Body explanation (69 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “It sounds like you might be experiencing a vasovagal syncope, which is the mechanism that causes people to faint at the “ It then elaborates by presenting a contrasting perspective, ultimately building toward a complete picture across 8 connected points.
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Is there a simple explanation for why some people (like me) get really squirmish about things like veins, the inner mechanics of reproductive organs or blood and injections, etc ?
It sounds like you might be experiencing a vasovagal syncope, which is the mechanism that causes people to faint at the sight of blood. You get this because you are a wimp. No, actually this happens because of a nervous system malfunction. Rather…
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This is one of the most thorough answer at 156 words, ranked #20 of 500 Human Body questions by depth. The key concepts covered are nervous, system, response.
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The explanation uses root cause analysis and contrasting perspectives across 156 words. It is categorized under Human Body and addresses the question through 2 analytical lenses.