The Science of Why Swearing Physically Reduces Pain
b'For a very long time, conventional wisdom held that swearing was not a useful response to pain. Many psychologists believed that swearing would actually make pain feel worse, thanks to a cognitive distortion known as catastrophizing. When we catastrophize we leap to the conclusion that the bad thing that is currently happening is the absolute worst thing.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'