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Swearing Is Good For You
Swearing Is Good For You
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Publisher:
House of Anansi Press Inc
DRM:
Open - No Protection
Publication Year:
2017
ISBN-13: 9781487001797
Description:
<p><strong>In the vein of <i>The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat</i> comes a fascinating and fun look at the new science of bad language.</strong></p><blockquote><p>Did you know that chimpanzees can swear? Or that we do most of our swearing in our first language? Have you ever noticed that swearing is an excellent painkiller?</p> </blockquote><p>In delightfully fun and accessible language, backed by riveting historical case studies and the latest cutting-edge research, Dr. Emma Byrne explores the science behind swearing and why bad language might actually be good for us. Swearing, it turns out, is socially and emotionally essential. Not only has some form of swearing been around since the earliest humans began to communicate, but it has been shown to reduce physical pain, prevent violence, help stroke victims recover their language, and help people work together as a team. <i>Swearing Is Good For You</i> is a fascinating and fun look at the new science of bad language.</p>