Swearing Is Good for You: The Amazing Science of Bad Language
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We're often told that swearing is outrageous or even offensive, that it's a sign of a stunted vocabulary or a limited intellect. Dictionaries have traditionally omitted it and parents forbid it. But the latest research by neuroscientists, psychologists, sociologists, and others has revealed that swear words, curses, and oaths--when used judiciously--can have surprising benefits. In this sparkling debut work of popular science, Emma Byrne...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1324000287
ISBN13:9781324000280
Release Date:January 2018
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.73 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.7" x 8.3"
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