What do you think can interrupt your pain processing ability?
If you’ve experienced anything like I have, there are moments where you just
can’t change the pain response to anything beyond pain. What normally feels
really good is just not. There are a number of things that can block your
ability to translate the pain using techniques talked about earlier.
Let’s think about the things that we need to actively
process pain and make play enjoyable for both parties. You need focus, trust,
little to no distraction, appropriate mood, and a healthy and rested body. Any of
these things can fall out of balance and then you may have issues processing
pain.
Mood
Mood is separated in two parts. Your emotional state and the
environmental mood set up by the scene.