There are studies on the benefits of swearing - better out than in, kind of thing - and one interesting finding is that people who swear openly are seen to be more trustworthy. But there is a big difference between saying "damn!" when you accidently miss the nail and hammer your thumb, and when your anger is turned outwards towards others, blaming, shaming, denigrating others. It's good to be conscious of the difference between these two kinds of "profane" expressions. If I curse anyone it is God, because I will be forgiven. She must hear and forgive a lot of swearing.
I agree. What do they think others think of them? Is it "I'm so strong I can say anything" kind of language? And, are these sweary friends mostly men by any chance? Men adopt swearing to show off, I think.
There are studies on the benefits of swearing - better out than in, kind of thing - and one interesting finding is that people who swear openly are seen to be more trustworthy. But there is a big difference between saying "damn!" when you accidently miss the nail and hammer your thumb, and when your anger is turned outwards towards others, blaming, shaming, denigrating others. It's good to be conscious of the difference between these two kinds of "profane" expressions. If I curse anyone it is God, because I will be forgiven. She must hear and forgive a lot of swearing.
I don't know Dean, I have many friends who put a "fuck" at every sentence and it doesn't sound very nice...
I agree. What do they think others think of them? Is it "I'm so strong I can say anything" kind of language? And, are these sweary friends mostly men by any chance? Men adopt swearing to show off, I think.