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VIDEO PUBLISHEDFebruary 6, 2026

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Swearing Can Be Good For You

When faced with a physical challenge, studies have found, swearing improves performance. New research offers an explanation of the mechanism, and why in a crisis swearing might be exactly what is necessary.

Dominic Grose

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Dominic has a degree from the University of Winchester in film production and is currently studying for his second degree in biology at the Open University.View full profile

Dominic has a degree from the University of Winchester in film production and is currently studying for his second degree in biology at the Open University.

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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDFebruary 6, 2026

Written by Dominic Grose

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