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The case for cursing

Unexplainable

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Experimenting with Swearing and Pain Tolerance

A neuroscience experiment is conducted with college students to test the pain-reducing effects of swearing. The chapter explores the process of the experiment, the results showing increased pain tolerance, and the interest it sparked in the science of swearing.

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