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Title: Swearing reduces pain
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 15, 2009, 10:13:54 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8147170.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8147170.stm)

Uttering expletives when you hurt yourself is a sensible policy, according to scientists who have shown swearing can help reduce pain.

A study by Keele University researchers found volunteers who cursed at will could endure pain nearly 50% longer than civil-tongued peers.

Increased aggression has been shown to reduce people's sensitivity to pain, so it could be swearing is helping this process."



I stubbed my toe last night - I think I reduced by pain by about 80%  redface: redface: redface:

Title: Re: Swearing reduces pain
Post by: Barman on July 15, 2009, 11:13:50 AM

I always use the 'F' word when I hurt myself...  sad24:

Title: Re: Swearing reduces pain
Post by: Snoopy on July 15, 2009, 11:18:38 AM

Quote from: Barman on July 15, 2009, 11:13:50 AM

I always use the 'F' word when I hurt myself...  sad24:

Foolish?

Title: Re: Swearing reduces pain
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 15, 2009, 11:41:19 AM

Quote from: Barman on July 15, 2009, 11:13:50 AM

I always use the 'F' word when I hurt myself...  sad24:

Fudge or Fiddlesticks ?

Title: Re: Swearing reduces pain
Post by: Snoopy on July 15, 2009, 11:44:03 AM

Quote from: Barman on July 15, 2009, 11:13:50 AM

I always use the 'F' word when I hurt myself...  sad24:

You never said "Flippin' 'eck" did you?   shocked003

Title: Re: Swearing reduces pain
Post by: Barman on July 15, 2009, 01:13:41 PM

Yes of course...  ::)

Title: Re: Swearing reduces pain
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 09, 2009, 02:30:44 PM

Quote from: Barman on July 15, 2009, 11:13:50 AM

I always use the 'F' word when I hurt myself...  sad24:

Follicle off?  whistle:

Title: Re: Swearing reduces pain
Post by: Snoopy on August 10, 2009, 07:41:46 AM

Quote from: Grumpmeister on August 09, 2009, 02:30:44 PM

Quote from: Barman on July 15, 2009, 11:13:50 AM

I always use the 'F' word when I hurt myself...  sad24:

Follicle off?  whistle:

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