Psychology · 18 min
Holy Sh*t
By Melissa Mohr
This episode uncovers how profanity, far from mere vulgarity, reveals deep historical, psychological, and social truths about human communication.
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Psychology
Duration
18 min
What it is about
Profanity, Linguistics, Social Psychology, Human Communication
Who it is for
If you've ever wondered why certain words feel so potent, or why we use them even when we shouldn't, this will reshape your understanding of language, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Melissa Mohr, a historian of language, meticulously traces the evolution of profanity across centuries, revealing how these words reflect and shape our deepest cultural values and anxieties.
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