According to the gate control theory, what is one reason we are able to block the perception of pain?

Based on the gate control theory, pain signals are not able to get to the brain right after they are produced at the damaged or harmed areas or tissues. They have to experience specific neurological gates at the spinal cord level. These gates establish if the pain signals should make it to the brain or not. Basically, pain is recognized when the gate gives way to the pain signals and it is less intense or not at all recognized when the gate closes for the signals to go through. This theory describes why one person finds comfort or not in massaging or rubbing an injured or a painful area.

i believe the answer would be negative peer pressure