Why do authors use curse words?
Because when authors use profanity, they are telling the reader what is going on in the minds of the characters instead of allowing the reader to experience the emotion for themselves. In other words, some authors are not doing their real job, which is to describe the characters’ emotions and psychological makeup.
Is it healthy to swear?
But as Emma Byrne shows in her book, Swearing Is Good for You: The Amazing Science of Bad Language, new research reveals that profanity has many positive virtues, from promoting trust and teamwork in the office to increasing our tolerance to pain.
Why do we swear?
We will often use swear words “to vent some emotion”, she says. “If you’re angry or particularly happy, swearing is a catharsis. Swearing also centres on taboos. Around the world swear words will tend to cluster around certain topics: lavatorial matters, sex, religion.”
How do you swear without actually swearing?
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