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Maledictology
Maledictology (from Latin ''maledicere'', "to say omething(''dicere'') bad (''male'')" and Greek ''logia'', "study of") is a branch of psychology that does research into cursing and swearing. It is influenced by American psychologist Timothy Jay (Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts) and the philologist and researcher in swearwords Reinhold Aman (California). They assume that swearing is part of human life and can even act as a passive self-defense, since it prevents palpable argument. Literature * Jay, Timothy: ''Why We Curse. A Neuro-Psycho-Social Theory of Speech''. John Benjamins Publishing, 2000, * Aman, Reinhold: ''Opus Maledictorum. A Book of Bad Words''. Marlowe & Co, 1996, * Aman, Reinhold: ''Bayrisch-Österreichisches Schimpfwörterbuch''. Allitera Verlag, 2005, * Aman, Reinhold: ''Maledicta ''Maledicta'', ''The International Journal of Verbal Aggression'', was an academic journal dedicated to the study of offensive and negatively valued words and expressions, als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between the natural and social sciences. Psychologists seek an understanding of the emergent properties of brains, linking the discipline to neuroscience. As social scientists, psychologists aim to understand the behavior of individuals and groups.Fernald LD (2008)''Psychology: Six perspectives'' (pp.12–15). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.Hockenbury & Hockenbury. Psychology. Worth Publishers, 2010. Ψ (''psi''), the first letter of the Greek word ''psyche'' from which the term psychology is derived (see below), is commonly associated with the science. A professional practitioner or researcher involved in the discipline is called a psychologist. Some psychologists can also be classified as behavioral or cognitive scientists. Some psyc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy Jay
Timothy is a masculine name. It comes from the Greek name ( Timόtheos) meaning "honouring God", "in God's honour", or "honoured by God". Timothy (and its variations) is a common name in several countries. People Given name * Timothy (given name), including a list of people with the name * Tim (given name) * Timmy * Timo * Timotheus * Timothée Surname * Christopher Timothy (born 1940), Welsh actor. * Miriam Timothy (1879–1950), British harpist. * Nick Timothy (born 1980), British political adviser. Mononym * Saint Timothy, a companion and co-worker of Paul the Apostle * Timothy I (Nestorian patriarch) Education * Timothy Christian School (Illinois), a school system in Elmhurst, Illinois * Timothy Christian School (New Jersey), a school in Piscataway, New Jersey Arts and entertainment * "Timothy" (song), a 1970 song by The Buoys * ''Timothy Goes to School'', a Canadian-Chinese children's animated series * ''Timothy'' (TV film), a 2014 Australian television comedy * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts
The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) formerly known as North Adams State College (NASC) is a public liberal arts college in North Adams, Massachusetts. It is part of the state university system of Massachusetts. It is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Originally established as part of the state's normal school system for training teachers, it now offers a wide variety of programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees, as well as a Master of Education track. History MCLA was founded in 1894 as North Adams Normal School, and it offered first instruction at post-secondary level three years later. By 1897, the Normal School enrolled 32 students (29 women, 3 men) and employed 4 teachers. In 1932, North Adams Normal School became State Teachers College of North Adams, added an upper-division curriculum, and started awarding bachelor's degrees. In 1936, it instituted graduate program. In 1960, it changed its name to North Adams S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reinhold Aman
Reinhold Aman (April 8, 1936 – March 2, 2019) was a chemical engineer and professor of German before achieving national and even international recognition as the publisher of ''Maledicta'', a scholarly journal dedicated to the study of offensive language, also known as maledictology. Career Aman was born in Fürstenzell near Passau, Bavaria. He studied chemical engineering in Augsburg and later worked as a chemical analyst and petroleum chemist in Frankfurt, Munich, and Montreal prior to working as a translator and clerk for the U.S. Army in Frankfurt. He moved to Milwaukee in 1959, initially working there as a metallurgist and analytical chemist. Aman earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 1965, and he completed a Ph.D. in German at the University of Texas in 1968 with a dissertation on ''"Der Kampf in Wolframs Parzival"'' ("Combat in Wolfram's ''Parzival''"). During his university years he taught German, French, Spanish, and English at v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maledicta
''Maledicta'', ''The International Journal of Verbal Aggression'', was an academic journal dedicated to the study of offensive and negatively valued words and expressions, also known as maledictology. Its main areas of interest were the origin, etymology, meaning, use, and influence of vulgar, obscene, aggressive, abusive, and blasphemous language. It was published from 1977 until 2005. The publisher, founder, and editor-in-chief was Reinhold Aman Reinhold Aman (April 8, 1936 – March 2, 2019) was a chemical engineer and professor of German before achieving national and even international recognition as the publisher of ''Maledicta'', a scholarly journal dedicated to the study of offensive ... (April 8, 1936 – March 2, 2019). Further reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * External links * (last archived version on May 13, 2019) Works about profanity Linguistics journals Publications established in 1977 English-language journals Publications dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
