Why do people gossip?

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 down ... Show More

What’s the big deal about a little gossip? Well we all know that talking trash about someone else can hurt their feelings if (<em>when!</em>) they find out, but you may not realize just how much this behavior is hurting YOU in the process. I uncover the ugly truth about gossiping ... Show More

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<p>Gossip often has negative connotations, but does it get a bad rap? Might it serve a useful function and should we think of gossiping as an advanced social skill rather than a personality defect? CrowdScience listener Jayogi thinks it might be useful, and has asked CrowdScience ... Show More

Mentale Gesundheit wird in den Medien entweder romantisiert oder verteufelt. Promis, die damit struggeln, wurden früher vorgeführt und lächerlich gemacht. Doch ist das heute anders? 

<p>A woman shares what it's been like dating a man almost twice her age. She also talks about what led to her making it to a 30 under 30 list.</p> 

<p>What workplace hasn&apos;t had the experience of gossiping at one time or another? In fact gossiping tends to exist in most companies and they never deal with it because they simply don&apos;t think there&apos;s a solution or a cure. Not addressing gossip leads to a toxic and ... Show More