Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 20:45:29 GMT -5
I do admit that I use profanity when I'm really stressed, angry, whatever. But it's mainly only in my head. Rarely do I use profanity out loud. The following is from a blog that I really agree with. So, do you use profanity, even in your head, when you get stressed out? Confess!
For instance, if I'm walking to the train station on a bitterly cold day, and am suddenly blasted by an icy wind, a little mantra made entirely of curse words will start going through my head. "Fuckity-fuckity-fuckity-fuck," I'll chant to myself as I lean into the wind. "Fuckity-fuckity-fuck."
It's best if I can say it aloud, but I don't have to. It calms me just to think it.
Observing my placid demeanor, you'd never in a million years imagine what I'm thinking.
And unless you stick a big needle in me, you probably won't find out.
Although Mom wouldn't approve, the truth is that research backs me up. When you're stressed, a little profanity helps.
One recent study (from the journal Neuroreport) found that people subjected to a painful experience (plunging a hand into cold water) could better endure the pain if they were allowed to swear. Concluded the study's author: "I would advise people, if they hurt themselves, to swear."
As a mild-mannered, profanity-loving librarian, how do I feel about this study?
I think it's fucking awesome.
www.huffingtonpost.com/roz-warren/swear-words_b_3739538.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl13%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D359042
It's best if I can say it aloud, but I don't have to. It calms me just to think it.
Observing my placid demeanor, you'd never in a million years imagine what I'm thinking.
And unless you stick a big needle in me, you probably won't find out.
Although Mom wouldn't approve, the truth is that research backs me up. When you're stressed, a little profanity helps.
One recent study (from the journal Neuroreport) found that people subjected to a painful experience (plunging a hand into cold water) could better endure the pain if they were allowed to swear. Concluded the study's author: "I would advise people, if they hurt themselves, to swear."
As a mild-mannered, profanity-loving librarian, how do I feel about this study?
I think it's fucking awesome.
www.huffingtonpost.com/roz-warren/swear-words_b_3739538.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl13%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D359042
