WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER: Here Are 5 Reasons to Swear MORE

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Here’s a son-of-an-idea worth frickin’ considering: Swear more, in 2024.

Yes, Work Smarter Not Harder – and Curse Harder. Of course, it’s not danged acceptable to hurt feelings or embarrass others. But there are some appropriate moments. Here are five reasons to swear more – which are all backed by science…

1. It can be a sign of intelligence. A study, done a few years back, found people who mix it up and use lots of DIFFERENT swear words tend to have better language skills in general.

2. People who swear a lot might be more honest. A recent study reveals links between honesty and how much we swear. Also, people tend to SEE you as more honest if you drop a few choice words sometimes.

3. It increases your pain tolerance. Researchers had people dunk their hand in ice-cold water and keep it there. And the ones who swore were able to keep their hands in longer than people who yelled things like “shoot” or “darn.”

4. It’s a sign of creativity. Swear words tend to be handled by the right side of your brain, or the “creative” side. Sometimes people who have a stroke on that side stop swearing completely, even if they used to swear a lot.

5. Throwing expletives is better than throwing punches. Some experts think we’ve evolved to swear because it’s a less risky way to vent. In other words, punching someone is dangerous. Swearing at them from across the street is less dangerous. But you still get to express the same emotions.

(Find more of this gosh-blessed mess, here: CNN)