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What's the science behind why we swear?
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jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(11)00762-0/abstract
independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/the-science-of-swearing-what-lies-behind-the-use-of-four-letter-words-10362366.html
scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-we-swear
medicaldaily.com/brain-science-cursing-how-swear-words-work-inflict-and-relieve-pain-331264
harvardsciencereview.com/2014/01/23/the-science-of-swearing
sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165017399000600
psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2012/may-june-12/the-science-of-swearing.html
news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/can-quebecs-church-based-curse-words-survive-in-a-secular-age
independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/the-science-of-swearing-what-lies-behind-the-use-of-four-letter-words-10362366.html