People have been swearing and cursing for as long as they have had languages. The Germans prefer to do it anally, the Americans sexually and in the Arab world people like to curse the whole family.
Oksana Havryliv has been dealing with swearing for 30 years and explains in "Only a fool wouldn't buy this book" in a very entertaining way what you need to know about swearing: Why is scolding healthy? When does it relieve us the most? What do swear words say about a particular society? What is the best way to react when I am insulted? And for advanced users: creative swearing without swear words.