If you’ve ever been chastised for erupting into profanity after stubbing your toe in the middle of the night, science has your back on this one.
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Sources:
http://www.mzellner.com/page4/files/2009-stephens.pdf
http://time.com/4602680/profanity-research-why-we-swear/
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-05/bps-sac050117.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha9h2KPnL7U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BcdY_wSklo
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