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The Science of Swearing: A look into the human MIND and other less socially acceptable... - 2 views

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    This article explains different aspects of swearing. It talks about the idea of swearing itself and why swear words are considered swear words. It also explains why people swear and for what uses. It also explains how swearing affects the brain.
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If Bilingual Is Good, Is Trilingual Better? - The New York Times - 1 views

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    This article observes the affects of trilingualism vs bilingualism. The main idea was that trilingual people experience similar benefits to bilingual people, but it is harder to balance the three languages compared to the two.
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Why do people swear? - BBC News - 2 views

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    This article helps to explain a couple of reasons why people may swear. It says one of the main uses for a swear word is to offend someone. But, along with a degree of offense, swear words are used to vent some emotion or provide an emotional release. This article also shares how swearing can be a form of bonding between individuals, and that those that swear are perceived as more trustworthy than their non-swearing counterparts. It also states that there is paradoxical component to swearing. Along being taboo-breaking they are taboo-breaking for the sake of being taboo-breaking, and they exist just so that the rules can be broken.
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    This article explores the ideas behind why people swear. It found that most people swear to express their emotions. The article also found that swearing can provide a sort of cathartic experience when feeling things like pain, anger, etc.
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Study shows that people who speak two languages have more efficient brains - The Washin... - 3 views

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    This is an article written about studies done on the brains of bilingual people. The main point of the argument is to show/state how the brains of bilingual people differ from those of people that are monolingual. It explains how bilingual people have more efficient brains and also explains the benefits of being bilingual.
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