Why swearing is more complicated than you think
Science Weekly
Recently a study from Aston University revealed that the F-word had overtaken bloody to become Britainβs most popular swear word for the first time. Shivani Dave speaks to emeritus professor of psychology Timothy Jay of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts to find out why people swear and whether or not there are any benefits to using swear words β especially as we move back into public spaces such as the office. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepodNext Episodes
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