Emotional Torture vs Physical Torture. What is worse?

[thegreenyogi]

[7Phoenix7]

I’d probably say…. emotional torture. Physical pain can be horrific, but emotional damage can stay with you long after the moment is over and completely change how you think… trust.. and see yourself.

Both are awful though… I don’t think either leaves someone untouched.

[Pohjolan]

@7Phoenix7
Its not like fingernails that have been pulled out, cut toes or crushed knees will heal magically either.

[strateguy632]

physical torture can be measured. people say 'you hurt my feelings' to manipulate. but even a sting insult is nothing like bang a toe on a table at night.

[sage2021]

Torture is a very strong word. It's beyond painful.

I think that both of them would have the tendency to leave permanent scars in a person.

[Nik1hil]

Physical is worst!..

Emotional can be TURNED OFF!.. I have that ability..

[msc545]

You may think you have that ability, but I think you will be surprised to learn that while you can turn it off temporarily, it will come back and haunt you in the end.

[Nik1hil]

@msc545 Every time. it returns back..
I will turn off..
Time will pass after 7 years, it won't even matter

[msc545]

No, it will keep on becoming more important each time it comes back.

[jaksone2]

Both can leave deep scars
Physical pain may heal, but emotional pain can stay with you for a long time

[Ironco]

Physical is.

You can train your mind to do anything, but there is nothing you can prepare yourself for physical torture.

[msc545]

I think in many ways physical torture is probably worse since it also contains an emotional component.

[onmyradar]

Physical is worse in the short term, emotional is worse in the long term. so the question is, what are you going for.

[Eleni920]

It's definitely emotional; you could heal physically, but the brain will always remember.

[strateguy632]

remember the event but pain fades.

[Pohjolan]

Physical obviously.

[Agape93]

Emotional

[Paige2006]

Physical

[wkhan_87]

Imotional is worse