When you curse after stubbing your toe, you’re not losing control – you’re activating ancient neural circuits that help your ...

A new study suggests that swearing helps people “not hold back,” boosting physical performance by nudging the brain into a ...

Those who chanted the F-word waited longer before indicating they felt pain—in other words, the swearing increased their ...

“In many situations, people hold themselves back—consciously or unconsciously—from using their full strength,” explained Richard Stephens, a psychologist at Keele University in the United Kingdom.

Researchers have discovered that swearing can be used to our advantage to make us stronger and more resilient.

Want to understand real American English? In this video, you’ll learn 20 slang words Americans use every day — from hang out and lit to no-brainer and spill the tea. You’ll also discover how to ...

When repeating four-letter words, participants held a challenging physical task for longer than when they said neutral words.

How directors and writers striving for a PG-13 rating have learned to ration the use of a four-letter obscenity.

This woman was talking to her husband when, mid-conversation, a swear word slipped out in front of their son. Unfortunately, he heard it and, to her surprise, immediately repeated it, leaving both of ...

A new study in the journal 'American Psychologist' links swearing to "state disinhibition," a psychological state where ...

Britons may have a love for swearing, but when it comes to our rivals we're far less prolific and creative, a new foul–mouthed study reveals. Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have ...

Copilot integration in Microsoft 365 apps makes it a snap to generate first drafts, revise text, and get instant summaries for long docs or email threads. Here’s how to use Copilot for writing ...