The Science of Swearing: Can Cursing Actually Help You?
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In this Wildly Curious minisode, Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole kick off their new Niche Scientists series with a deep dive into Dr. Richard Stephens—a psychologist who studies something we all do (sometimes loudly): swearing.
From pain tolerance to powerlifting, Dr. Stephens’ research shows that strategic cursing can actually make you stronger, tougher, and maybe even a little bit smarter about when to drop an F-bomb.
🤬 Can swearing really reduce pain?
💪 Does cursing make you physically stronger?
🧠 What…
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