Our brains love gossip about celebrities, especially when it’s negative. Literally, our brains’ reward system lights up when we hear rumors about the rich and famous.
Tag: Moral psychology
Are you just venting, or are you a toxic gossip-lover? A therapist shares 3 ways to tell.
Warren said that gossiping can often be mistaken for venting, which can actually be a helpful practice for processing emotions. But people often use the words “gossip” and “vent” interchangeably, …
Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner and when divorce gossip won’t quit
It might have been a sleepy Labor Day weekend for some, but celebrity gossip kept us wide awake. And by us, we might mean Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner.
The Poison of Gossip
Gossip is a sad and destructive fact of life. It damages reputations, ruins relationships, divides families and creates too much bad blood. This book examines gossip: the undeniable evil it does; the reasons why people gossip; ways of stopping it.I’ve noticed that gossip is one of those things that is so common in a relationship,…
When Private Talk Goes Public
Gossip is one of the most common, and most condemned, forms of discourse in which we engage – even as it is often absorbing and socially significant, it is also widely denigrated. This volume examines fascinating moments in the history of gossip in America, from witchcraft trials to People magazine, helping us to see the…
New England Life. A century of gossip: or, the Real and the Seeming
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Gossip, Markets, and Gender
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Gossip and Gender
The frequent comments about gossip in the Pastoral Epistles are noteworthy, and it often has gender implications. Insights from the growing field of gossip studies from multiple disciplines help to interpret what role gossip plays, especially in relation to how power and authority are distributed and promoted. A presentation of various texts from antiquity shows…
When Private Talk Goes Public
Gossip is one of the most common, and most condemned, forms of discourse in which we engage – even as it is often absorbing and socially significant, it is also widely denigrated. This volume examines fascinating moments in the history of gossip in America, from witchcraft trials to People magazine, helping us to see the…
10 Celebrity Gossip Podcasts That Spill the Tea
If you’re sick of the gossip in your own life, or need a break from the real world, consider tuning into a celebrity gossip podcast, where the stakes are high for stars, but not you. These podcasts …