You remember as a child seeing an insect buzzing on a flower and trying to catch the insect. You may also remember the pain and your hand automatically jerking away. Although you didn't know it at the time, your reflexive withdrawal was controlled by your

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The reflexive withdrawal of your hand from a painful stimulus, like a bee sting, is controlled by the spinal cord. This is a rapid response that bypasses the brain to provide an immediate reaction to potential harm.  Although the brain will be notified of the action, the spinal cord takes care of simple reflex actions on its own.

You Remember as a Child Seeing an Insect Buzzing on a Flower