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Offline Miss Demeanour

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Swearing reduces pain
« on: July 15, 2009, 10:13:54 AM »
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:
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Re: Swearing reduces pain
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2009, 11:13:50 AM »
I always use the 'F' word when I hurt myself...  sad24:
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Re: Swearing reduces pain
« Reply #2 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?
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Re: Swearing reduces pain
« Reply #3 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 ?
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Re: Swearing reduces pain
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Swearing reduces pain
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2009, 01:13:41 PM »
Yes of course...  ::)
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Re: Swearing reduces pain
« Reply #6 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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Re: Swearing reduces pain
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2009, 07:41:46 AM »
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