Why do we find the feeling of our feet falling asleep unpleasant?

It doesn’t hurt per se.. 

It tingles? 

It could be an evolutionary fear tied to making us pay attention and fix a problem affecting our bodies.

But it boils down to nerves malfunctioning, 

And the messages they send mean neither “touch” nor “temperature” nor “pain” clearly. 

The feeling is static and formless.

And this is jarring to a brain that is so deeply rooted in seeking patterns.

Maybe it’s because it gives this funny sensation that we have no control over, And that lack of control scares us subconsciously. 

And maybe the fact that for some moments it doesn’t feel like it’s part of us, and that’s scary – 

How would we feel if our whole body went numb? 

Terrified or euphoric? 

The choice is ours