Swearing is good for you!

[Dave]

That's the title of a book, the author of which was on BBC radio 4's sort of "magazine" prog, "Start the weerk" this morning. Actually the whole prog, including people talking about Joseph Lister and pre-anastetic/antibiotic surgery, pain relief and transhumanism was worth listening to.

The above author talked of an experiment where the victims subjects had to hold their hand in ice-water for as long as they could stand. Whilst doing so they had to repeat a word, either a neutral word or a swear word, out loud. When it was the swear word they could stand the pain for up to 50% longer.

So, I have been practicing natural, drug free, pain control for most of my life then! Sometimes when in emotional pain.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Swearing-Good-You-Amazing-Language-ebook/dp/B01N134A3C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511172071&sr=8-1&keywords=swearing+is+good+for+you

[Biggus Dickus]

Earlier this year articles were written that claim that People who curse are smart as f—k!

Of course I don't know about that, and as most of you here know I don't like to use such colorful, or offensive words in my post, as I find such language beneath me.

[Dave]

Here's the link to the podcast:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09fj9bq

[Guardian85]

Mythbusters did that same ice experiment in an episode a few years back.

Got back a 30% higher pain tolerance.

[Dave]

Mythbusters did that same ice experiment in an episode a few years back.

Got back a 30% higher pain tolerance.

I am wondering if the results are affected by genetic or cultural, or even intellectual, factors. But 30% is still pretty significant is it not?

[Icarus]

Well there it is. That is perfectly good evidence that my propensity to use salty language is academically justified.