There was a show here in Australia called "Sleek Geeks" - lots of science-y stuff. I don't remember the specifics of this but this was the gist of it:
They got people to use different words when they hurt themselves - one group swore and the other group used words to describe a table ("FORMICA!!"). Those who swore were meant to cope with the pain better/get over the pain quicker. I forget which it was.
I know I feel better quicker if I swear my head off after hurting myself :)
WHY THE FUCKERY? Why???
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There was a show here in Australia called "Sleek Geeks" - lots of science-y stuff. I don't remember the specifics of this but this was the gist of it:
They got people to use different words when they hurt themselves - one group swore and the other group used words to describe a table ("FORMICA!!"). Those who swore were meant to cope with the pain better/get over the pain quicker. I forget which it was.
I know I feel better quicker if I swear my head off after hurting myself :)