Their is new research that shows that cursing may actually ease someones pain. Undergraduates at the Keele University's School of Psychology were asked to put their hands in freezing cold buckets of water. The first time that they did this they were asked to yell curse words as loud as they can, the second time they were asked to just say neutral words. The study found that the first time, when the students were yelling obscene words, that they were able to endure the pain of the cold water for longer. Now this is not suggesting that everyone runs around screaming curse words all day, that would just decrease the worlds opinions of Americans. It is, however, suggesting that cursing may be a good way to release pain and maybe some anxiety.
I really like this study and I agree with it. I curse a lot even though it really isn’t good but I do feel like sometimes after I yell and curse I feel better and my anxiety level goes down a lot. I am going to suggest this study to people I know who have bad pain problems!
ReplyDeleteI found this article humorous! What people focus on and then in return tries to psychologically explain why we need to do this such a thing is also humorous! Of course cursing eases someone pain….so does eating chocolate cake, does this mean we should always eat cake when we are stressed. It is not the words that are lowering anxiety; it is the issue of doing something that is not the positive thing to do. It excites us going against what society feels is right. Honestly, I feel that science needs to focus on more relative issues as to what cursing does for anxiety. I do not want to live in a society where everyone is cursing as a normal use of language to ease his or her anxiety!
ReplyDeleteHoly S#!%!! I completely agree! As my car slid down the iced hill at Bucks and came crashing over the curb and plowing down the "pedestrian crossing" sign, the obscenities came pouring out. Sadly my grandmother had been on my cell phone at the time and wasn't exactly thrilled with my language of choice. HOWEVER - Screaming the F-bomb repeatedly helped sheild the physical and emotional strain that seemed ready to flood through my veins at that moment in time. Now, understand that I do not curse like a truck driver on a day-to-day basis, but I do find that it helps block the shock of something bad or painful as it happens. I don't think that this particular de-stresser works in any and all situations. I have come to find that it is at sudden moments of shock or extreme discomfort that these words come much easier than others. I am glad to know now that I am not the only one who has come to believe this theory. Thanks for the post. I'll be sending a copy to my grandmother this week!!!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with this blog. I find even in my own situations that when in pain, cursing helps relieve it and make it go away. While it may not be kosher to do. The fact is if it helps it helps. I think it is the theory or mind over matter, that when your mind is yelling and cursing it takes the attention away from the pain your body is enduring thus reducing or riding it.
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