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Dr. Richard Stephens is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Keele University's School of Psychology. With over 30 years in psychology research, he specializes in the psychological benefits of swearing, pain tolerance, and alcohol-related studies. His work has been widely covered in media and earned him awards including the 2014 Wellcome Trust & Guardian Science Writing Prize and the 2017 BPS Book Award. Stephens has given 9 keynote lectures, 67 conference presentations, and 29 public science talks, including a TEDx talk. He actively contributes to academic governance, serving on BPS committees and as external examiner for multiple universities. His research extends into science communication, cognitive neuroscience, and the neuropsychological impacts of sports.
- Roles: Research Leader of the Psychobiology Lab, Year Two Tutor, and Admissions Coordinator
- Education: Extensive academic career spanning three decades
Research Interests: Explores swearing's physiological effects (pain tolerance, physical performance), alcohol hangover's cognitive impacts, and taboo language mechanisms. Recent studies include invented swear words' pain benefits (2020) and cross-cultural swearing analysis.
Public Engagement: Over 1 million reads on The Conversation; authored Black Sheep: The Hidden Benefits of Being Bad (2015). Regular contributor to science communication initiatives and academic outreach programs.
Grants & Funding: Research sponsored by Nurofen (2020 study), demonstrating industry-academic collaboration.
