Don't Watch Your Mouth. Swearing Can Actually Be Good for Your Health. Studies show cursing during a physically painful event can help us better tolerate the pain. Experts say using curse words can also help us build emotional resilience and cope with situations in which we feel that we have no control.

Are you more intelligent if you swear?

The study found those who came up with the most F, A and S words also produced the most swear words. That's a sign of intelligence "to the degree that language is correlated with intelligence," said Jay, who authored the study. ... Swearing can also be associated with social intelligence, Jay added.

Does swearing build trust?

Dr Richard Stephens, a senior lecturer in Psychology at Keele University, has spent years investigating the positive effects of swearing. In close-knit work groups, it can be used to signal closeness and trust, with someone swearing to show that they know their colleague won't be offended.