If I recall correctly, it increases tolerance for pain which isn’t quite the same as “mild painkiller.” The experiment measured how long you could submerge your hand in freezing water, which participants who were allowed to swear could do for a longer period of time.
If I recall correctly, it increases tolerance for pain which isn’t quite the same as “mild painkiller.” The experiment measured how long you could submerge your hand in freezing water, which participants who were allowed to swear could do for a longer period of time.