3 Reasons Why Sharing Your Pain Helps You Get More Views

Most people never think about it.

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I used to think we had to act like we were invisible.

No scars. No wounds. No pain.

We should only share our successes.

But that isn’t true.

Because pain is a powerful tool that helps writers connect with readers.

Here are 3 reasons why sharing your pain helps you get more views.

1. The shortcut to grabbing attention

Have you ever wondered why kids always cry?

One reason is that it’s the fastest way to get attention from their parents.

Now, we live in an attention economy.

Getting attention = winning.

The shortcut to grabbing attention is sharing your pain.

Because pain is an intense emotion.

Most people can

• sense it easily,
• relate to it,
• and feel empathy for your pain.

That’s why sharing your pain is a dark art for grabbing attention.

2. Pain shows we’re human