If you have access to an athlete or a BME researcher, insert a short Q&A:
Part of why the video's legend persisted is that the BME site did host actual, unsimulated videos of extreme body modifications and self-surgery, leading many viewers to believe the "Pain Olympics" was just as real. bme pain olympic video
While formal peer-reviewed psychological papers solely on the video are rare due to the graphic nature of the content, it is frequently analyzed in the following frameworks: If you have access to an athlete or