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Swear!ng is god fr you, the amaz!ng sc!ence of bad language, Emma Byrne

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Swear!ng is g*od f*r you, the amaz!ng sc!ence of bad language, Emma Byrne

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-224) and index

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Swear!ng is g*od f*r you

Nature of contents

bibliography

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1017989616

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Emma Byrne

Sub title

the amaz!ng sc!ence of bad language

Summary

Emma Byrne examines the latest research to show how swearing can be good for you. She explores every angle of swearing--why we do it, how we do it, and what it tells us about ourselves. Not only has some form of swearing existed since the earliest humans began to communicate, but it has been shown to reduce physical pain, to lower anxiety, to prevent physical violence, to help trauma victims recover language, and to promote human cooperation. Taking readers on a whirlwind tour through scientific experiments, historical case studies, and cutting-edge research on language in both humans and other primates, Byrne defends cursing and demonstrates how much it can reveal about different cultures, their taboos and their values

Table Of Contents

Introduction: what the fuck is swearing? -- The bad language brain: neuroscience and swearing -- 'Fuck! that hurts': pain and swearing -- Tourette's syndrome, or why this chapter shouldn't be in this book -- Disciplinary offence: swearing in the workplace -- 'You damn dirty ape': (other) primates that swear -- No language for a lady: gender and swearing -- Schiesse, merde, cachau: swearing in other languages -- Conclusion

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Swearing is good for you, the amazing science of bad language

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