Something that is not often factored in to BE

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Originally Posted by Herr Onymous-Bosch

Increased sensitivity is also to pain.

This right here! Increased nerve receptors equals equivalent sensitivity to all sensations, pain included. Given how it is fantasy in most cases, I can forgive the authors for not being up to speed on their scientific process and whatnot. Logic and the like rarely factor into such stories. :P