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
Earlier this year articles were written that claim that People who curse are smart as f—k! (https://nypost.com/2017/08/28/smarter-people-are-more-likely-to-use-curse-words/)
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. ::)
Here's the link to the podcast:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09fj9bq
Mythbusters did that same ice experiment in an episode a few years back.
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amurmuringmind.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F06%2FMythbustersAdam.jpg&hash=05e3b52945326a9ce1466be818ea65cc9c1e4981)
Got back a 30% higher pain tolerance.
Quote from: Guardian85 on November 20, 2017, 07:10:11 PM
Mythbusters did that same ice experiment in an episode a few years back.
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amurmuringmind.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F06%2FMythbustersAdam.jpg&hash=05e3b52945326a9ce1466be818ea65cc9c1e4981)
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?
Well there it is. That is perfectly good evidence that my propensity to use salty language is academically justified.