Letting out a swear word in a moment of frustration can feel good. Now, research suggests that it can be good for you, too: Swearing can boost people's physical performance by helping them overcome ...

Portrait of an angry young woman cursing and symbols written on a blackboard - illustration concepts If you stub your toe or slam your finger in a door, there’s a good chance the first thing out of ...

Timothy Jay, a scholar in the science of swearing, has a few choice words about why we curse and how to cut back (if you want to). Timothy Jay, who has spent a career studying profanity, recently ...