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October 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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We also ran confirmatory experiments to see if people correctly estimate others' preferences.

Results? People tend to overestimate how much others enjoy being gossiped about—but only when the gossip is positive.

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Openness to being gossiped about: understanding gossip from the target’s perspective
It is often assumed that, if given the choice, people would prefer not to be gossiped about. We address this assumption by investigating reactions to gossip from the perspective of its potential ta...
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February 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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However, some individuals stand out: A meta-analytic summary revealed that men and those higher in narcissism are more likely to want to be gossiped about, even negatively.

Meanwhile, older adults showed a lower preference for positive gossip about themselves.

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February 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Using two nationally representative samples, we found that, in general, people dislike being talked about—unless the gossip is positive.

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February 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Yes. Women tend to infer gossipiness at higher rates than men, may have their information sharing perceived more as gossip, and may sometimes suffer likability penalities for gossiping. However, context matters. (3/3) @drmeltemyucel.bsky.social #EPatSPSP2025 #SPSP2025
February 23, 2025 at 4:46 AM