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Book Excerpt from <em>Swearing is Good for You</em>
Book Excerpt from Swearing is Good for You
Emma Byrne | Jan 23, 2018
In chapter 1, “The Bad Language Brain: Neuroscience and Swearing,” author Emma Byrne sets the scene for her book by telling the story of the hapless and potty-mouthed Phineas Gage.
Contributors
Contributors
Jef Akst and Katarina Zimmer | Dec 31, 2017
Meet some of the people featured in the January 2018 issue of The Scientist.
Why Swearing and Pain Go Hand in Hand
Why Swearing and Pain Go Hand in Hand
Emma Byrne | Dec 31, 2017
Screaming obscenities when you stub your toe makes perfect biological sense.
Swearing Off Pain
Swearing Off Pain
The Scientist Staff | Dec 31, 2017
Author Emma Byrne runs down the benefits of cursing, among them an enhanced ability to withstand pain.
Speaking of Science
Speaking of Science
The Scientist Staff | Apr 30, 2016
May 2016's selection of notable quotes