How to get rid of the habit of swearing

Reason: Many people think that swearing is an instinctive response to painful and unexpected things (such as accidentally bumping into an open door) or a response to depression and interruption (such as being caught in a traffic jam on the way to an interview), which is the most common occasion for swearing. Many researchers believe that swearing helps to release stress and vent temper, which is similar to children's crying.

In addition to venting angry or irritable words when the mood is high, swearing also plays an important role in social interaction. In the past, researchers concluded that men vowed to be masculine, while women vowed to be more like men. However, more recent studies show that women swear partly because they are imitating the women they admire.

In addition, using special swear words can:

Establish a group logo

Become a member of the group and keep the boundaries of the group.

Express solidarity with others

Express trust and intimacy (usually women swear in front of other women)

Increase sense of humor, emphasize or "shock"

Try to hide someone's fears and insecurities.

Solution: the first measure: cold treatment.

Cold treatment is also called regression method. It means that when a certain behavior appears repeatedly, if it is not strengthened, the incidence of this behavior will decrease. By diluting the procedure, that is, stopping reinforcement, the frequency of a certain reaction can be reduced and the established bad behavior can be eliminated.

The second trick: imitation therapy

Imitation therapy, also known as demonstration method, refers to a corrective method to reduce and eliminate bad behavior by observing other people's behavior, learning and obtaining good behavior.

It is quite effective to change one's own behavior by observing others' behavior. The main types are: film and television, video, reading imitation, on-site imitation, participation imitation and so on. In short, you can use various strategies to imitate the correct and good behavior of learning, and finally let him get rid of the bad behavior of swearing.