Posted by Q (198.64.206.92) on February 23, 2000 at 10:27:25:
In Reply to: Why? posted by Todd on February 22, 2000 at 22:06:16:
The FBI has this detective approach which says that when the obvious motive of a crime is elusive, FOLLOW THE MONEY. Applied to CH, I would adapt that strategy to say, follow the pain.
The Joy of Pain Theory, which we discussed at some length under the topic "Pain as mechanism for euphoria-seeking brain - Q 02:01:39 01/17/00" is still one of only two comprehensive theories as to the "WHY CH" question.
The other theory is similar and operates by the same mechanism, but under different objective. Both are discussed at www.i-ch.org