Swearing can increase self-confidence, physical strength and risky behavior
Keele University researchers have found that swearing can increase self-confidence and risk-taking behavior, as well as boosting physical strength.
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Keele University researchers have found that swearing can increase self-confidence and risk-taking behavior, as well as boosting physical strength.
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refusing that second slice of cake, walking past the store with the latest gadgets, working on your tax forms when you'd rather watch TV – seem to boil down to one essential ingredient: self-control. Self-control is what ...
Sep 12, 2012
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A study conducted at the University of Granada and the University of York in Toronto, Canada, has revealed that bilingual children develop a better working memory –which holds, processes and updates information over short ...
Feb 20, 2013
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Children with ADHD are generally treated with medication and/or behavioral treatments. However, medication-alone is insufficient in a quarter to a third of the children. For that reason, the scientists investigated whether ...
May 27, 2021
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(Medical Xpress) -- Trying to resist that late-night tweet or checking your work email again? The bad news is that desires for work and entertainment often win out in the daily struggle for self-control, according to a new ...
Jan 30, 2012
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(Medical Xpress)—A recently published study strongly suggests men succumb to sexual temptations more than women—for example, cheating on a partner—because they experience strong sexual impulses, not because they have ...
Sep 19, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Among patients surviving an index COVID-19 hospitalization, 9 percent are readmitted within two months of discharge, according to research published in the Nov. 9 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for ...
Nov 12, 2020
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(Medical Xpress)—To boost self-control, gargle sugar water. According to a study co-authored by University of Georgia professor of psychology Leonard Martin published Oct. 22 in Psychological Science, a mouth rinse with ...
Nov 7, 2012
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Disrupted connections between memory and appetite regulating brain circuits are directly proportional to body mass index (BMI), notably in patients who suffer from disordered or overeating that can lead to obesity, such as ...
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The notion that generosity requires self-control to overcome one's inherent selfishness may not be accurate, according to a new University of Toronto study.
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