I stumbled upon a nice little article today thanks to Yahoo!
According to LiveScience, swearing actually makes pain more tolerable.
Well now I don't feel too bad about my potty mouth.
"The researchers think that the increase in pain tolerance occurs because swearing triggers the body's natural "fight-or-flight" response. Stephens and his colleagues suggest that swearing may increase aggression (seen in accelerated heart rates), which downplays weakness to appear stronger or more macho."
You can read the entire article here: Swearing Makes Pain More Tolerable
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