Gossip emerged to serve a social and evolutionary purpose. Gossip is nothing more than an advanced warning system for anti-social behavior, or freeloaders who may be taking advantage of the group. The mother researchers have also suggested that gossiping benefits us in a way by providing us with an implicit guide of what is socially acceptable and what's not.
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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