Why does it feel so good to use bad language? - CrowdScience, BBC World Service

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The sudden agony of stubbing a toe or burning a finger can make even the most polite of us swear our heads off. It’s like a reflex - a quick-release valve for the shock. But why do expletives give us such a sense of relief? Why does it sometimes feel so good to swear?
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We set out to explore the science of swearing, prompted by a question from CrowdScience listener Gadi. Psychological studies have shown bad language can relieve pain, or even make us stronger; we test out these theories for ourselves and try to figure out why certain words are charged with such physical power.
We don’t just use strong words in shock or anger, either. They can help us to bond with others, to express joy, solidarity, or creativity. And although people curse all over the world, it’s not quite the same everywhere. We hear what people like to swear about in different countries, and whether swearing in a second language can ever be quite so satisfying.
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Пікірлер: 29

  • @brooklynnchick
    @brooklynnchick4 ай бұрын

    Swearing is ALWAYS helpful, more descriptive, and more stress relieving. I f’king love it.

  • @miroul6479
    @miroul6479Ай бұрын

    A podcast about swearing without swearing. Rich.

  • @stelioskaravis9528
    @stelioskaravis95284 ай бұрын

    Some people need this really bad.

  • @PTECSW
    @PTECSW7 ай бұрын

    I am a Sri Lankan Buddhist. It's amazing. I never swore.

  • @rebeccagrace1509
    @rebeccagrace15092 жыл бұрын

    FUCK YES🥳!!! MY PEOPLE🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

  • @leilijahn5606
    @leilijahn56063 жыл бұрын

    Nowadays young generation swear eachother when they want to show their love😐

  • @choikk

    @choikk

    11 ай бұрын

    🤔

  • @BollywoodFreak68
    @BollywoodFreak684 ай бұрын

    Especially that children like to use swearwords on purpose... is interesting

  • @Evelynnnbrooke
    @Evelynnnbrooke11 ай бұрын

    I'm a christian and i always do swear

  • @shishivanovich
    @shishivanovichАй бұрын

    I don't find swearing satisfying. I find it disgusting. Here in Russia it's our second language (( I think that shows how educated people are.

  • @pilot6360
    @pilot63603 жыл бұрын

    favourite words: 1) Cuntification = beyond frustration 2) Cuntificatified = ruined to the point of hideousness 3) Cuntilicious = much better than delicious 4) Cuntstipated = frigid.

  • @yecang5741
    @yecang57414 ай бұрын

    If I lied I would be struck by lightning. I China we also say this one.

  • @lilyflower5576
    @lilyflower55762 жыл бұрын

    I'm a Christian and I don't swear but if I do I honestly feel really bad about it, not even good at all

  • @heisrisen9322

    @heisrisen9322

    2 жыл бұрын

    @ Lily Flower I’m a Christian and sometimes I do swear. I always feel defeated and horrible afterwards. It *never* feels good.😞 I think telling people that it’s ok or acceptable, to do things that we know are wrong, is further destroying our society.

  • @lilyflower5576

    @lilyflower5576

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@heisrisen9322 Me too, this is completely my feeling

  • @kaiser1295
    @kaiser12953 жыл бұрын

    It doesn’t. I rarely ever use profanity. I’m accustomed to it.

  • @user-ru5xz3lz9c
    @user-ru5xz3lz9c Жыл бұрын

    Foking Swearing Syndrome! 🤬

  • @zkurd220-3
    @zkurd220-310 ай бұрын

    I’m muslim and, I swear when the person in front of me don’t believe what I say.

  • @leixianxuan

    @leixianxuan

    Күн бұрын

    i don't believe you will be

  • @rebeccagrace1509
    @rebeccagrace15092 жыл бұрын

    I also believe in Jesus... and He forgives me everytime😘🙊

  • @jimsykes6843

    @jimsykes6843

    Жыл бұрын

    I would swear at you but I'm not mean. But the feeling is there...

  • @user-xs4lv9zw6f

    @user-xs4lv9zw6f

    11 ай бұрын

    Me too 🙏🏻

  • @unknown51899
    @unknown518999 ай бұрын

    Market lo boothu pustakalu chala vundevi.

  • @bloodyave689
    @bloodyave6893 жыл бұрын

    🤬

  • @berlin5868
    @berlin586811 ай бұрын

    shiiiiiibz 🐕

  • @mnaeem4783
    @mnaeem47839 ай бұрын

    ∆in

  • @martynhaggerty2294
    @martynhaggerty229410 ай бұрын

    It depends who you're alligned with ... the spirit of the world or the spirit of God.

  • @BijuViswanathfilmmaker
    @BijuViswanathfilmmaker3 ай бұрын

    your content is disturbed by this weird circular patterns.its visually annoying and disturbing

  • @leixianxuan

    @leixianxuan

    Күн бұрын

    close your eyes , go to the bed , then fell asleep , no need to see the circular patterns

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