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Saturday, March 27, 2010

What a F**** explanation!

Why Do People Swear? : Discovery News: "There may be another reason why we swear so much. Studies by psychologist Timothy Jay, of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, have found that swearing can provide both emotional release and relief from pain.

'People have a sense of catharsis, they feel better after using this kind of language,' Jay told Discovery News. 'Most people look at swearing as a bad thing that you shouldn't do, without asking what the positive aspects of it are.'

To condemn politicians for swearing in private contexts, as Biden did, is nothing but hypocritical, Jay said. In many social settings, like among teenagers or rugby players, he added, it would be strange not to use foul language."

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