Our body releases natural opiates, akin to morphine, oxycontin, and heroin. Natural versions of these chemicals flood our brain and bind to neural receptors that would normally make us experience a negative sensation. Bad feelings create a pleasing contrast effect. When we push through fear and pain, we can get a mind-over-matter hit of pride.

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