The gate-control theory of pain suggests that a person experiences pain when brain gates close, stopping the production of endorphins in the brain.

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The gate-control theory of pain suggests that pain signals are modulated by a "gate" in the spinal cord, which can either allow or block pain signals from reaching the brain, not by closing brain gates or stopping endorphin production.

The Gate-Control Theory of Pain Suggests That a Person Experiences