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Posted on January 27, 2021 by joeym Some may be offended by swearing, but those who choose to swear might actually have good qualities. Timothy Jay is a professor of psychology at Massachusetts University, and says that new research in the past two decades on the brain and emotion, along with better technology, has unveiled the benefits of swearing. He believes that there is an evolutionary advantage to using curse words, “or we would not have evolved to do it.” His older studies on swe...

People who curse have also been found to be more honest and more creative

People who curse have also been found to be more honest and more creative

Science reveals benefits to sounding like a sailor Stacy Liberatore For Dailymail.com © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo Being told you curse like a sailor is usually not a compliment, but scientists who have studied swearing for decades say using foul language is actually beneficial. Numerous studies have found using taboo words may be a sign of intelligence, honesty and creativity, as well as a way to withstand pain. Although swearing has been deemed language of pover...

Why swearing is a sign of intelligence, helps manage pain and more Polite society considers swearing to be a vulgar sign of low intelligence and education, for why would one rely on rude language when blessed with a rich vocabulary? That perception, as it turns out, is full of, uh … baloney. In fact, swearing may be a sign of verbal superiority, studies have shown, and may provide other possible rewards as well. “The advantages of swearing are many,” said Timothy Jay, professor emeritus o...