The Psychology of Swearing

Swearing involves the use of taboo words considered coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech to accentuate a statement. Contrary to the myth that frequent swearing reflects a poverty of vocabulary, research shows that people who use taboo words tend to have larger vocabularies and higher verbal fluency. Swearing serves different functions like expressing emotions, creating humor, and constructing identity. Additionally, some researchers believe swearing can provide stress relief in upsetting situations, like when one stubs their toe.

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Links and References:

1. https://people.howstuffworks.com/backward-evolution-swear-words.htm
2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2015/06/26/2ba794c6-1abc-11e5-ab92-c75ae6ab94b5_story.html
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5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd-Sa_3iBVA
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAkPudcbNz0
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1F90W40t6g
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9. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2001/01/20/station-fined-for-playing-the-whole-slim-shady/6bf0d192-4e57-4341-96cd-ae4c5534f86c/
10. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S038800011400151X
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12. https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/s13423-022-02202-0
13. https://word.tips/us-states-curse-words-map/

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