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The Evolutionary Role of Gossip and How Our Social Networks Can Sometimes Not Always Be Truthful
17:05 - 25:44 (08:38)
The evolutionary role of gossip was to moderate the behavior of large groups of people where there are certain people who may never come into contact with one another. However, not everything we hear about other people is truthful either, which makes social media a platform where people are able to moderate people's behavior differently and say things more frequently that they know may not be true.
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Gossiping can have negative impacts on individuals, leading to poor self-confidence, mental health issues, lowered performance, and even eating disorders.
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Gossiping can have negative impacts on individuals, leading to poor self-confidence, mental health issues, lowered performance, and even eating disorders. While it can be a guilty pleasure, it can lead to heightened anxiety and depression when rumors negatively impact a person's reputation.
ChapterThe Evolutionary Role of Gossip and How Our Social Networks Can Sometimes Not Always Be Truthful
Episode70. The psychology of gossip
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
The purpose of gossip has evolved to moderate the behavior of large groups of people who may never come into contact with each other.
20:52 - 25:44 (04:52)
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The purpose of gossip has evolved to moderate the behavior of large groups of people who may never come into contact with each other. With the arrival and prominence of social media and internet, people are now able to share false information more frequently, which raises a question about the evolution of gossip behavior.