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ELI5 why do paper cuts hurt so much more than larger lacerations?
gpt
For one when the paper cuts you its generally on your hand or fingers which is a much more sensitive part of your body as it is packed with many more nerve endings

Two, when you cut yourself with a knife it is straight and clean where as paper is very rough, flexable and uneven. It also leaves a very shallow wound which leaves all those nerve endings exposed to the wind, dirt, and other irritates causing the cut to hurt more than a general knife cut. 

Hope that answers your question!