Swearing Can Boost Strength and Reduce the Sensation of Pain | Psychology Today - 0 views
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kamiwong19 on 03 Oct 18Richard Stephens and his colleagues from Keele University found that swearing makes people more able to tolerate pain. His study involved participants sticking their hands in ice cold water and seeing how long they could hold their hand inside. They found the participants who swore, could hold their hands in twice as long than the ones who said neutral words.