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Profanity (with Benjamin K. Bergen)

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Exploring the Impacts of Profanity and Verbal Abuse

Exploring the societal stigma and gender biases related to profanity usage, with emphasis on the impact of context and emotions on people's perceptions. Deliberate use for harm, such as verbal abuse and derogatory slurs, significantly affects the mental well-being of individuals, particularly adolescents.

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