The brain does not feel pain.
While the brain receives and processes pain signals from the rest of the body, it lacks the sensory receptors that detect pain. This is because the brain itself is responsible for interpreting and experiencing pain, not feeling it directly.
Think of the brain like a control center: it receives information from all parts of the body, including pain signals. However, it doesn't actually feel the pain itself. The pain is experienced in the area of the body where the pain receptors are activated.
This is why surgeons can perform brain surgery on awake patients. By carefully targeting specific areas, surgeons can avoid causing pain while the patient remains conscious and can communicate with the medical team.
