Why the #$%! Do We Swear? For Pain Relief

Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 04:07 in Psychology & Sociology

Bad language could be good for you, a new study shows. For the first time, psychologists have found that swearing may serve an important function in relieving pain. [More]

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