The “threat bucket” is an analogy that can help us understand our pain response and give us clues into how we can change our experience of pain. Let me explain.

We all have a “bucket.” Some are made of metal and others plastic - some are larger and others are smaller. It varies from person to person, and things like our environment, culture, and upbringing help determine what our specific bucket is like. But regardless, each of us has a bucket with a threshold.