Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Let me think...

Or not. I just learned that your brain stores cuss words in a brain compartment separate from all other words. Moreover, this compartment never erases itself -- or forgets. Swearing almost becomes an autonomic response, more than it is a conscious choice. Certainly it makes it harder to overcome, and more likely to reappear. Interesting, eh?

Of course I have opinions about what this means for people, but I'll keep those to myself.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

so this is clearly why I have a mouth like a trucker sometimes...

Tammy said...

So E... I just randomly landed on your blog through my blog jumping and couldn't believe I had found you. How are you and how is life? I think that my email shows up with this comment, so let me know how you are doing. By the way, love the hair, it looks really great. Tammy (Phillips)

Rachel said...

How can any scientific study possible verify that?

e said...

The same way they do any brain studies: they monitor brain activity when you learn things and then when you recall that information. If I were a brain scientist, I would tell you in more detail. :)