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Sunday, July 12, 2009
Why the #$%! Do We Swear? For Pain Relief
Why the #$%! Do We Swear? For Pain Relief: Scientific American: "The study, published today in the journal NeuroReport, measured how long college students could keep their hands immersed in cold water. During the chilly exercise, they could repeat an expletive of their choice or chant a neutral word. When swearing, the 67 student volunteers reported less pain and on average endured about 40 seconds longer."
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