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The power of profanity: How dirty words affect the mind, body, and social relationships

The power of profanity: How dirty words affect the mind, body, and social

Swearing as a form of human behavior has long been ignored by serious research , as it was assumed that it was simply a sign of aggression, poor language skills or even a of low - level intelligence .

Today there is much evidence that challenges this view. Whether we like it or not , most of us probably use these words from time to time . To assess the power of swearing, and to find out where it comes from, a recent study reviewed more than 100 academic papers on the subject from various disciplines.

This is one of the studies published in " Lingua ", shows that the use of dirty words can greatly affect the way we think , act and relate to each other . People often associate profanity with catharsis , the release of strong emotions.

And there is no doubt that swearing is different and more emotionally powerful than other forms of language use. It is interesting to note that for speakers of more than one language, the catharsis is almost always greater when the person swears in their first language than in any language they have subsequently learned during their lifetime .

Swearing evokes emotions. This can be measured by reactions such as increased sweating and sometimes an increased heart rate. These changes suggest that swearing can activate the human instinctual "fight or flight" response.

Some neuroscientific researches assume that swearing can be located in different parts of the brain than other speech regions . They can activate parts of the "limbic system " ( including features known as the basal ganglia and amygdala ).

These deep structures are involved in aspects of memory and emotion processing, which are instinctive and difficult to inhibit. This may explain why swearing is more common in people who have suffered brain damage , and who therefore find it difficult to speak normally .

But experiments in the laboratory also show the impact on cognitive effects . We know that swear words demand more attention, and are remembered better than other words. But they also interfere with the cognitive processing of words and other stimuli. So it seems that sometimes cursing can also hinder the way of thinking.

But they can be " valid " , at least sometimes. In an experiment where people were asked to dip a hand in ice water, swearing produced pain relief. In these studies, the pronunciation of a dirty word leads to a higher pain tolerance, and a higher pain threshold compared to neutral words.

Other studies have found increased physical strength in people after some swearing . But swearing not only affects our physical and mental state, but also our relationships with others. Research in communication and linguistics has shown a number of distinct social purposes of swearing: from expressing aggression and causing offense, to social bonding and humor .

Even a vulgar language can help us manage our identity and show intimacy and trust, as well as increase attention and dominance over other people. Despite having such a visible effect on our lives, experts currently know very little about where such behavior is motivated . / "The Conversation "

*This article was published by Bota.al and reposted by Tiranapost.al