Reacting With 'Ow' Actually Helps You Deal With Pain

Pain tolerance is longer in people who scream the word ow , noticed scientists at the National University of Singapore. This is because ow is thought to be a distraction.

Pain tolerance is longer in people who scream the word "ow", noticed scientists at the National University of Singapore. This is because "ow" is thought to be a distraction, the Daily Express reported.

It was also mentioned that not just the word "ow" can help but also other words like "ouch" and the Italian version "ahia".

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The researchers said all of those sounds are good for vocalizing pain because they are simple noises where the "mouth simply opens".

The study is published in Journal of Pain.

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