Upon hearing the bad news, some people involuntarily clenched fist to hold back emotion. The same was also able to be done to reduce the bitter taste while taking medication or to resist the temptation to eat chocolate while dieting.
Muscle contractions that occur during fist clenching proven to reduce feelings of discomfort. For example, when hearing bad news, taking antibiotics that tastes very bitter and withstand the bitter cold to the bone.
This was revealed in a joint research conducted by Iris Hung from the National University of Singapore and Aparna Labroo of the University of Chicago. A number of volunteers involved in such experimental research.
Quoted from dailymail Wednesday (20/10/22010), discomfort generated by soaking the hands of participants in water ice, give drink water containing vinegar and bring builders asking for donations. In addition, participants are conditioned to always see the good food but not allowed to eat it.
Once observed, participants who tightens his muscles every time we face these conditions tend to be more comfortable. While that was not informed about such tips was deeply tormented by various treatments in the experiment.
“When they tighten the muscles, both the hand muscles, calf muscle or anywhere, actually they’re using self control to deal with the pain and bitterness,” the researchers wrote in a publication.
However, these effects will be reduced if participants tense muscles too long before facing the discomfort. The effect will only be optimal if it is done just before drinking vinegar or face the temptation to eat good food.
In addition, the motivation also affects the ability to control the discomfort. For example, when participants drank vinegar, discomfort actually been reduced when there is motivation that vinegar is useful for a diet to lose weight.
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