We've talked before about the history of swearing and how it can relieve physical pain.

我們之前談過了罵髒話的歷史，以及罵髒話為何能減輕身體疼痛。

But now new research published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science found that people who swear more are associated with higher levels of honesty and integrity!

現在《社會心理學及人格科學》上刊登的新研究報告指出，罵髒話的頻率和誠實以及正直的程度是有正相關的。

F*** yeah!

他 x 的，讚啦！

I'm super honest!

我超誠實！

Since swearing is a form of self-expression, the researchers say, "those who do it more are portraying themselves more honestly than those who refrains."

既然罵髒話是一種自我表達的形式，研究員指出，「相較於那些不罵髒話的人，常罵髒話的人在表達自我時較為誠實。」

So, if you swear like a sailor (and I know I do), you're probably more honest than people who swear less or don't at all!

所以如果你會像船員一樣罵髒話 (我會)，那你或許比起那些不常或完全不罵髒話的人來的誠實！

In the study, 276 participants told researchers how much they swear in their daily lives.

實驗中，276 位受試者告訴研究人員他們在日常生活中罵髒話的頻率。

They were given a questionnaire which assesses a person's honesty using what they call a "Lie Scale."

受試者們會拿到一份問卷，而該問卷是用所謂的「測謊量表」來評測個人誠實度。

By comparing those results with the person's level of swearing, the researchers found out that swearing was associated with higher levels of honesty.

透過比較受試者的測試結果和說髒話頻率，研究人員發現常罵髒話和較高的誠實度是有關聯的。

In another part of the study, the researchers analyzed over 73,000 Facebook statuses from people in the US.

在研究的另一部分，研究人員也分析了超過 73,000 則美國使用者臉書動態。

The statuses were run through software that was programmed to find swear words and also words that indicate deception.

研究員用軟體偵測這些動態的髒話及暗示謊話的字眼，進行了篩選。

Once again, those who swore more tended to also be those who told the truth.

同樣地，常罵髒話的人較傾向說實話。

And there are other studies that may back these findings.

還有其他研究可以支持這項理論。

For example, in criminal cases, innocent suspects were more likely to curse than guilty suspects when denying accusations!

例如在刑事案件中，比起真正的犯罪，無辜的嫌犯更容易在否認指控時爆粗口！

Plus, people who swear during jury testimonies are perceived to be more credible.

而且，在提供證詞時罵髒話的人也被認為是更有可信度的。

So, the next time your mom yells at you for swearing, just say you were being honest!

所以，下次你媽因為你罵髒話罵你時，告訴她你只是在誠實表現自己！

Science says that's ok.

科學說這樣 OK ！

See how it goes.

看看會發生什麼事。

Speaking of lying, is it ever ok to lie?

說到說謊，有可以說的謊嗎?

Check out this video to find out.

快看看這個影片來找出答案。

What do you think about these new findings?

你對這項新發現有什麼想法？

Do you think people who are swearing are more honest?

你認會罵髒話的人比較誠實嗎？

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