Most of us think of gossip as a character flaw—petty, mean-spirited, something to be ashamed of. But researchers who study it ...

Cognitive neuroscientists at Brown University investigated one of humanity's favorite pastimes and discovered how people can spread gossip without the subject of that gossip finding out—at least not ...

The tea is piping hot. There’s no denying that everyone loves a good gossip sesh. And it turns out — spilling the tea to a friend is actually good for your mental health. Sure, gabbing gets a bad rep, ...

Knowing how to quit gossiping seems easy in theory—but actually doing it is a whole different story. Sure, most of us claim to hate the drama, and deep down, we’re probably well aware that talking ...

Gossip often gets a bad rap. It can be seen as frivolous or hurtful, and not typically encouraged. Still, “there seems to be something about it that makes people a little bit giddy, or excited to be ...

We’ve all been there at some point in our lives: You’re hanging out with your friends at school, sharing the most random stories you’ve heard about other people. Maybe it’s good, bad or somewhere in ...

Most of us learn early in our careers that gossip is something to avoid. It’s portrayed as unprofessional, distracting, and even harmful. But research suggests a more nuanced story. What we commonly ...