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    This document discusses whether gossip can be good. It states that while gossip has negative connotations, psychologists see it as informal communication about people with an evaluative element, which is not always negative. Most gossip is about relationships, experiences and advice rather than criticism. The document also notes that both men and women gossip equally in social situations, though men view it as "exchanging information" rather than gossiping. Finally, it suggests that gossip, whether in person or online, may have social and psychological benefits like lowering stress and helping form relationships.

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    This document discusses whether gossip can be good. It states that while gossip has negative connotations, psychologists see it as informal communication about people with an evaluative element, which is not always negative. Most gossip is about relationships, experiences and advice rather than criticism. The document also notes that both men and women gossip equally in social situations, though men view it as "exchanging information" rather than gossiping. Finally, it suggests that gossip, whether in person or online, may have social and psychological benefits like lowering stress and helping form relationships.

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    This document discusses whether gossip can be good. It states that while gossip has negative connotations, psychologists see it as informal communication about people with an evaluative element, which is not always negative. Most gossip is about relationships, experiences and advice rather than criticism. The document also notes that both men and women gossip equally in social situations, though men view it as "exchanging information" rather than gossiping. Finally, it suggests that gossip, whether in person or online, may have social and psychological benefits like lowering stress and helping form relationships.

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    IS GOSSIP GOOD?

    What is gossip? We all know about is negative connotations. But, in the opinion of
    psychologists, gossip is simply informal communication about people, with an
    evaluative element. People usually state or imply their opinions ot feelings about the
    information, but these don’t necessarily have to be negative. In fact, one recent study
    showed that mos gossip in not base on criticism, but is simply socially interesting, and
    is primarily about topics like relationships, personal experiences, and advice.
    Most people believe that they don’t gossip because they see this kind of information
    as “trivial”. They have the idea that they spend most of their time talking about
    “important” topics, such as bussiness or politics. According to national surveys, this is
    particularly true of men. Who consider that what they do is “exchanging information”
    rather than gossiping. However, research has proven that two-thirds of all human
    conversation is gossip, for both sexes. Studies also show that, in social situations, men
    spend 0-5% of the time talking about “serious” subjects, and that they gossip just as
    much as women.
    People used to spend more time gossiping with their friens and neighbors, but today,
    we have less time for face-to -face social interaction, including gossip. However, in
    recent years, communication technology, especially the smartphone, has given us new
    ways to gossip. Apart from talking on the phone, people use their phones to get news
    and gossip through social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, a survey showed
    that only 17% of participants use their cell phones primarily for work purposes. Most
    people feel that their cell phones are vital for their social lives.
    Whether gossip is in persono r via technology, it seems to have social and
    psychological benefits. Research indicates that gossip can lower stress and can help us
    establish and maintain relationships, learn social skills, resolve conflicts, and reinforce
    social values. Far from being a negative pastime, gossip can actually be good for you!

    BY: MOISES ANGEL FERNANDEZ FLORES

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