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pain, culture
pain, culture
Why Swearing and Pain Go Hand in Hand
Emma Byrne
| Jan 1, 2018
| 3 min read
Screaming obscenities when you stub your toe makes perfect biological sense.
Ten-Minute Sabbatical
The Scientist
| Jan 1, 2018
| 2 min read
Take a break from the bench to puzzle and peruse.
Contributors
Jef Akst and Katarina Zimmer
| Jan 1, 2018
| 3 min read
Meet some of the people featured in the January 2018 issue of
The Scientist
.
Swearing Off Pain
The Scientist
| Dec 31, 2017
| 1 min read
Author Emma Byrne runs down the benefits of cursing, among them an enhanced ability to withstand pain.
Contributors
The Scientist
Staff
| Jun 1, 2012
| 3 min read
Meet some of the people featured in the June 2012 issue of
The Scientist.
Pain-Free Love
Jef Akst
| Jul 1, 2011
| 1 min read
Love can buffer people from pain by invoking feelings of safety and reassurance.
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