The evolutionary role of gossip was to moderate the behavior of large groups of people. Now we can find almost anyone online and we can obtain a lot of information about someone from their online presence. The opinions and observations that we previously shared offline, that we see as gossip, they now have a place on social media. And it's really difficult to erase how often do we actually consider the truth behind the things that we see online?
In this weeks episode we discuss the evolutionary and psychological reasons behind why we gossip. We explore the origins of gossip, the different forms of gossip and how it influences our 20’s, particularly our social connections and sense of community. We also dive into the downsides of rumours and slander, how gossip has evolved with social media and discuss how we can break free of the cycle of gossip in our lives and create more positive conversations and relationships. Listen now.
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