(March 9, 2023 at 9:32 am)Angrboda Wrote:Quote:The existing research they reviewed highlights that swearing has a multitude of physiological, cognitive, emotional and interactional effects. Dr. Stephens’ own work, for example, has highlighted that it can be a useful tool for helping people deal with pain, and improve their performance during exercise.
(How Swearing Gets Its Power to Elicit Emotional Responses)
I’m not sure if it actually reduces physical pain, but when I stub my toe, a heartfelt MOTHERFUCKER has a definite psychological benefit.
Boru
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