Why the #$@&% Does Swearing Reduce Pain?

From the creator

It has been suggested that swearing can reduce the sensation of pain. We put this to the test. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe We've tried something different with our video this time. Let us know what you think in the comments below. --- Thank you for our Patreon supporters who help us make more videos: Alan Delos Santos, Ashok Bommisetti, Greg Nagel, Lester Su, Rebecca Pan and Will Knott. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter #SwearingAndPain, #PainReliefScience, #WhySwearingHelps, #PsychologyOfSwearing, #PainManagementTips

Published 2018-06-06 · Watch on YouTube ↗
Availability and playback restrictions are controlled by the original channel.