Scientists Say That If You're A Potty-Mouth, You're More Likely To Possess This Awesome Quality

Jun 14, 2018 by apost team

If you’ve been told you curse too much or have no filter when speaking, it might not be a bad thing. In fact, people should even start to appreciate your potty mouth. New research studies are starting to determine that people who swear frequently are often more prone to honesty. 

A research project compiled in England by the University of Cambridge surveyed 276 people on their swearing habits. The participants were asked questions about which swear words they preferred, as well as the rate at which they use them. Later, they were also surveyed about the frequency at which they try to place blame on others, cheat while playing games or attempt to take advantage of their peers. 

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The research study concluded that of the people surveyed, the participants that swore more frequently were also less likely to lie to other people, concluding that they were in fact, more honest than those who swore less often. David Stilwell, who co-authored the research, determined that this is related to their socialization. 

What causes this correlation? Stilwell was interviewed by The Daily Mail, where he stated that “There are two ways of looking at it. You might think if someone is swearing a lot, this is a negative social behavior. On the other hand, they are not filtering their language so they are probably also not putting their stories about what is going on through similar filters which might turn them into untruths.” 

The Social Psychological and Personality Science Journal also recently published an even larger study that concluded with similar findings to the research done by the University of Cambridge. 

Using 74,000 users of the social media platform Facebook, the study used comparisons between swear words and other phrases that usually relate to telling of the truth. The researchers linked frequency of profanity with simple words such as “worried” or even just “me.” In conclusion, the study found that those who spoke in a more appropriate, curse-free manner online also often try to appear “cool” on Facebook, even if they had to embellish the truth to do so. 

After this research, is it a good idea to keep dropping those “f-bombs?” It’s hard to say, but next time somebody reprimands you for having the mouth of a sailor, be sure to tell them that you “honestly” won’t be changing a thing. 

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