School of Psychology PGR Conference 2026
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Every year the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences (PCLS) at the...
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Do Intelligent People Swear More?
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Swearing has had a reputation problem for a very long time. For decades, it has been...
Two Ways We Speak: What Swearing Reveals About the Brain
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Language often feels like a single, unified ability. We think of something to say,...
A Little Bit Of Light Reading
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I’ve been researching swearing for 5 years now, starting with my final year...
Neuromethods Protocol Approval
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Earlier today Chris presented to a packed out Neuromethods meeting, seeking approval...
Reading Internship Scheme Poster Presentations 2025
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At the start of 2025 Chris was awarded a grant of just over £2,000 from the School...
School of Psychology PhD Conference 2025
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At any one time the School of Psychology at the University of Reading has between...
The Puzzle of Pain 2025
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On Sunday, 22nd June, Pain Research Reading, an interdisciplinary group of pain...
Doctoral and Researcher College Conference 2025
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Each year in the June the Doctoral and Researcher College at the University of...
Welcome To The SwearingScience Blog
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We’re excited to welcome you to our brand-new blog! This space has been created to...
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Swearing is multilingual. Every known human language has taboo words. The specific words differ, but the function (to express strong emotion, taboo, or social boundaries) is universal.
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