The surprising health benefits of swearing

骂脏话竟对健康有益

Many of us try to suppress the urge to blurt out an expletive when something goes wrong.

很多时候，我们遇到不顺心的事都会试图抑制住说脏话的冲动。

But the instinct may actually be useful: Research has found that using profanity can have beneficial effects on people’s stress, anxiety, and depression.

但其实，这种本能反应可能是有益的：研究发现，说脏话可以帮助缓解压力、焦虑和抑郁。

In fact, there are numerous potential physical, psychological, and social perks related to the power of a well-timed F-bomb.

事实上，适时地爆一句粗口，可能在身体、心理和社交方面都带来许多意想不到的好处。（译者注：F-bomb 是对某些粗俗词汇的委婉说法，尤其是指“F”开头的脏话。）

Here are the hidden health perks of swearing that science has uncovered.

以下是科学发现脏话带来的隐藏健康益处。

It can help you tolerate pain

骂脏话能帮你忍受疼痛

Cursing induces what’s called hypoalgesia, or decreased sensitivity to pain.

骂脏话会引发所谓的痛觉减退（hypoalgesia），即对疼痛的敏感度降低。

Researchers have shown that after uttering a curse word, people can keep their hands submerged in ice water for longer than if they say a more neutral word. ***

研究表明，人们在说出脏话后，将手浸泡在冰水中能坚持的时间比不说脏话时更久。

“Swearing is a readily accessible, low-cost means of self-help,” says Richard Stephens, a senior lecturer in psychology at Keele University in the U.K. and author of the book Black Sheep: The Hidden Benefits of Being Bad.