Research shows that swearing is centered in the right side of the brain, also known as the creative brain. There have been instances when people sustain damage to the right hemisphere and then stop swearing. However, there have also been cases when following a stroke; individuals swear more. This suggests that swearing engages both sides of the brain.

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