RW Daily: Do You Swear? Maybe You Should

RW Daily: Do You Swear? Maybe You Should

July 13, 2009
Do You Swear? Maybe You Should
Mark Remy

Excerpts:

According to an article on news.BBC.co.uk,
Uttering expletives when you hurt yourself is a sensible policy, according to scientists who have shown swearing can help reduce pain.

A study by Keele University researchers found volunteers who cursed at will could endure pain nearly 50% longer than civil-tongued peers.

It does note, however, that folks who want to take advantage of swearing's palliative effect should cut back on cursing when they're not in pain.

"Swearing is emotional language," Dr. Stephens said. "But if you overuse it, it loses its emotional attachment."

Great. Now he %&!#& tells me.

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This posting was made my Jim Jacobs, President & CEO of Jacobs Executive Advisors. Jim also serves as Leader of Jacobs Advisors' Insurance Practice.