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

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

Emily Kwong and Berly McCoy of NPR's Short Wave talk about why swearing might improve physical performance, how birds' bills changed during the pandemic and why scientists are sampling whale breath.

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

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Swearing boosts performance by helping people feel focused, disinhibited, study finds ...

But swearing could actually have real benefits, according to a new study published in the journal American Psychologist. They ...

“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.

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