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Scientists suggest that swearing is a ‘redemptive’ method of releasing frustration and leads less to depression and anxiety than to politeness.

A study of 98 men and 155 women in Pakistan compared how often they used profanity with self-related mental health scores.

Participants of both genders scored equally on anxiety and depression, but those who used expletives regularly scored lower.

Dr. Waqar Husain, who led the research for Comsats University in Islamabad, said: “Swearing is a natural response to release stress and avoid pain.

“It may serve as an unconscious self-defense mechanism to reduce the effects of daily stressors.”

He continued: “The findings show significantly lower levels of depression and stress among those who scored higher on profanity.

‘Blasphemy is a form of emotional expression, and this is considered useful for better psychological well-being.

“Suppressing or repressing emotions, on the other hand, is viewed negatively when it comes to mental health.”

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