“Although a common pain response, whether swearing alters individuals’ experience of pain has not been investigated. This study investigated whether swearing affects cold-pressor pain tolerance (the ability to withstand immersing the hand in icy water), pain perception and heart rate. In a repeated measures design, pain outcomes were assessed in participants asked to repeat a swear word versus a neutral word… …Swearing increased pain tolerance, increased heart rate and decreased perceived pain compared with not swearing.”
Thanks to Helen for today’s ROFL!
August 12th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
I sent this to you guys a month ago.
August 12th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
You and Helen actually sent it about a day apart, but then it got buried in our mailbox for a while. Thanks, though!
August 12th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
I was going to publish this, but now they were quicker! What a pain!
DAMN IT!
August 14th, 2009 at 2:14 am
I don't understand. Sounds like real science to me.