But it makes perfect sense. They have just shared a rare, extreme experience that very few people on earth understand. They pushed each other to their absolute limits. In testing each other, they helped each other grow.
In psychology, the "flow state" (pioneered by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi) refers to a state of optimal consciousness where we feel our best and perform our best. You might know it as being "in the zone."
The neurochemical associated with reward and pleasure. Winning a hard-fought battle delivers a massive dopamine hit that few other life experiences can replicate.
The body's natural painkillers flood the system. This is why fighters can take a heavy blow and keep moving forward, only realizing the extent of their injuries after the fight is over.
But it makes perfect sense. They have just shared a rare, extreme experience that very few people on earth understand. They pushed each other to their absolute limits. In testing each other, they helped each other grow.
In psychology, the "flow state" (pioneered by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi) refers to a state of optimal consciousness where we feel our best and perform our best. You might know it as being "in the zone."
The neurochemical associated with reward and pleasure. Winning a hard-fought battle delivers a massive dopamine hit that few other life experiences can replicate.
The body's natural painkillers flood the system. This is why fighters can take a heavy blow and keep moving forward, only realizing the extent of their injuries after the fight is over.