Did you know that swearing is good for you?
And I don’t mean just swearing for the sake of it, but there are a number of contexts in which scientific research has shown it is actually good for you. It can help to manage pain, build comradery, and release stress.
It can also be a powerful tool in helping you to tune into your emotions while tapping. Recently Emma Byrne combined her own research into the power of using curse words with the large body of other research on the same subject into a new book Swearing Is Good for You: The Amazing Science of Bad Language.
I have taken all of the pertinent information as it relates to tapping and have included it in this week’s podcast. I explain why swearing is good for you and how you can get the most out of tapping by swearing while you tap.
Fascinating, Gene. For someone who professionally teaches “consistent positive direction” in all phases of life, particularly communicating with others, this adds a new perspective. I typically ask myself: is there a better, more positive word to express this? I have thought that “bad language” was simply poor intelligence, wondering what else to say. Thx for sharing.
Barney,
I think you would really enjoy the book. It is super short. I didn’t get in to it in the podcast because it isn’t relevant to tapping, but their is some really interesting stuff around pain and swearing.
When you put your arm in ice water you can hold it there as much as twcie as long if you are saying swear words than if you are saying a neutral work like “potato”.