Not so long ago, Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz caused quite a stir when she used the ‘f***’ word when she was fired. Even though swear words are not new to boardrooms, what followed was a barrage of brickbats for Ms. Bartz. There was advice for the younger generation that they’ll never make it to the C-Suite if they follow the same path and utter “men’s words” because, well, it’s not ladylike.

Let me stop you right there.

Contrary to common wisdom, people who curse are not just smarter but more attractive and less violent. Profanity is not obscenity, and you have science backing that up now!

Better Command Over Language

A recent study suggests that people who curse have a wider and richer vocabulary than the ones who don’t. Psychologists have come to the conclusion that people who are fluent in cuss words are likely to have greater overall language aptitude and are more eloquent in general. The study also challenges the long-standing stereotype that people who swear are less intelligent since they cannot find appropriate words to express themselves. Swearing is now considered to be a rich emotional language.

More Attractive

Cussing comes to the uninhibited. People who say what is on their minds without the fear of repercussions and consequences. Across most languages, curse words convey the highest form of passion.

Elite Daily’s latest survey concludes that cursing, under appropriate circumstances, makes you more attractive to the opposite sex and is a big turn on for both men and women. It is also a brilliant tool to get back at someone without resorting to violence. Surely, a few bad words are better than a punch in the face!

Pain Reliever

Psychologists now believe that swearing knows no social barriers in its expressions and is not just for the uneducated. In fact, swearing is known to help reduce emotional and physical pain and is, very often, an emotional coping mechanism. Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker states that cussing is a civilized human version of an animal’s scream of pain. Swearing activates the ‘fight or flight’ response, leading to a rush of adrenaline, and a subsequent analgesic effect in the body.

Most people have reported a sense of empowerment and higher confidence after using a string of cuss words. In fact, people who don’t curse are bottling up their stress and emotions. Remember this next time you are distraught.

Peer Bonding

A recent research paper published in the journal Language Sciences states that expressive curse words are better generated than slurs, and there was little difference between what the female and male participants could come up with. If you can curse in front of a group of people, it means you are comfortable and relaxed in their company and can be yourself. It can make you bond with peers, giving an impression that you are more open and easy-going.

Contrary to what most of us feel, research has shown that bad language has no effect on a speaker’s credibility, but it surely heightens persuasiveness and perceived intensity. It can also give a greater sense of power and control and demonstrates passion. As Mark Twain put it, ‘When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear.’

Now that we know which side science is on, let’s see what we have got here. Your neighbor who spares no one with his bad mouth – just an extraversion personality type. Your boss who rarely has anything pleasant to say to you – just upfront and expressive.

There you have it. Swearing is actually good for you. So, put your vocabulary to test and curse away! There is enough wrong happening in the world to be enraged about!

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