A new study suggests that swearing helps people “not hold back,” boosting physical performance by nudging the brain into a ...

Those who chanted the F-word waited longer before indicating they felt pain—in other words, the swearing increased their ...

Research shows swearing can boost physical performance during intense effort. Scientists explain how cursing may unlock ...

A swear word is like a linguistic punch in the nose. Virtually every language and culture has them—and virtually every language and culture formally disapproves of them. But that doesn’t stop them ...