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Why We Curse

Book • 1999
In 'Why We Curse', Dr. Timothy Jay presents the Neuro-Psycho-Social Theory of Speech, which integrates neurological, psychological, and socio-cultural factors to explain why people curse and choose specific words.

The book is divided into five parts, covering the dimensions of cursing, neurological variables, psychological development, social and cultural forces, and the social and legal implications of cursing.

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Mentioned by Timothy Jay as one of his six books on swearing.
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540. Swearing Is More Important Than You Think

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