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SCOUT· 27%32m·2025-04-09·ScienceThe psychology of swearing, with Richard Stephens, PhD
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What’s your first reaction when someone cuts you off in traffic or you stub your toe? Do you let out a choice word or two? Richard Stephens, PhD, talks about the psychology of swearing, including his research on why swearing can increase people’s pain tolerance and strength during stressful or painful moments; how…
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