Amiya Game Theory

He hasn't been doing it out of a lack of compassion, but out of a lack of understanding.

But then, why does he occasionally make noises and exhibit behaviours that would make everyone think he's in pain?

I'd have thought showing no reaction to pain would make Bowser think you're unstoppable.

Sounds more sociopathic to fake being in pain and not actually be in pain, but

This facade isn't about tricking people.

It's Mario attempting to fit in socially.

Interviews with people who have SIP have said that they've learned to pretend to have pain so that they don't stand out and seem unusual to others.

It can also help them to avoid serious accidents.

Mario just wants to fit in.

In fact, he wants to be seen as their hero.

Revealing this rare condition may leave him as an outcast to Peach, to the Mushroom Kingdom, and even to us, because we don't understand him, or we might not think he's up to the task, or...

we might misconstrue his lack of reactions to mean he's a sociopath.

But hey, that's just a theory.

Oh god, it burns!

A game theory!

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