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Swearing helps with pain - but only if you don't do it all the time
Researchers at Keele University have proven what stubbed-toe sufferers have long known: swearing actually helps with pain.
If you stub your toe or slam your finger in a door, there’s a good chance the first thing out of your mouth is a four-letter word. But although swearing is a near-universal feature of language, it is ...
A new study in the journal 'American Psychologist' links swearing to "state disinhibition," a psychological state where you're less likely to hold back.
New research shows swearing during intense exercise can boost strength by reducing mental restraints and helping people push ...
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