From: CBS News
Is gossip bad for you? New study finds health benefits
CBS News:
Do you gossip? Even if the answer is yes, you’re not likely to admit it. Gossip is generally frowned upon for its potential to spread harmful rumors or labeled as idle chatter. But a new study suggests gossip might be good for your social and psychological health.
“Gossip gets a bad rap, but we’re finding evidence that it plays a critical role in the maintenance of social order,” said UC Berkeley social psychologist Robb Willer, coauthor of the study published in this month’s online issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
The study focused on “prosocial” gossip, which “has the function of warning others about untrustworthy or dishonest people,” Willer said in a written statement.
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