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flag Researchers discovered that pain expressions in over 130 languages often include "a" sounds, similar to instinctive pain noises.

flag Researchers found that exclamations of pain in over 130 languages often contain "a" vowels, similar to nonlinguistic pain sounds like moans and screams. flag This pattern, seen across global languages, suggests a link between pain expressions and reflexive vocal responses. flag Such similarities were not found in interjections for joy or disgust, highlighting the unique connection between pain and language.

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