When you're with friends or are unemployed, one of the habits that is done by a lot of people are gossiping, starting from telling about the people who are around and are known to gossiping about celebrities and public figures. This habit is one thing and many do. But although this habit seems like a waste of time and does not cause any effect, in fact, there was a study that addresses the benefits of gossiping.
As quoted from Lifehack, benefits of gossiping discovered through a study conducted by the University of Groningen. That research is intended to seek what are the reasons of someone discussing various things done by others. After the reasons are known, researchers will try to find out the effects of gossiping.
That research is done using a group of people made up of men and women. Participants were requested to recall when the last time they were gossiping about other people was. After that, the researchers asked them to explain how the gossip influenced them.
From the results of the research, it is known that gossiping can make someone so comparing themselves with others so that, ultimately, it helps in developing themselves and build confidence. But the results also showed up slight difference in men and women.
When a woman receives a negative rumor, then they will act more carefully later on because she feels like experiencing similar things in the future. While men, when receiving a positive gossip, are fear to be compared with others.
Elena Martinescu, researchers from the University of Groningen, says that gossip can make someone compare themselves indirectly with others and realize the things that they have done. He also added that we should not limit ourselves from gossip that appears everyday even should regard it as a natural thing and the criticism on yourself.
As quoted from Lifehack, benefits of gossiping discovered through a study conducted by the University of Groningen. That research is intended to seek what are the reasons of someone discussing various things done by others. After the reasons are known, researchers will try to find out the effects of gossiping.
That research is done using a group of people made up of men and women. Participants were requested to recall when the last time they were gossiping about other people was. After that, the researchers asked them to explain how the gossip influenced them.
From the results of the research, it is known that gossiping can make someone so comparing themselves with others so that, ultimately, it helps in developing themselves and build confidence. But the results also showed up slight difference in men and women.
When a woman receives a negative rumor, then they will act more carefully later on because she feels like experiencing similar things in the future. While men, when receiving a positive gossip, are fear to be compared with others.
Elena Martinescu, researchers from the University of Groningen, says that gossip can make someone compare themselves indirectly with others and realize the things that they have done. He also added that we should not limit ourselves from gossip that appears everyday even should regard it as a natural thing and the criticism on yourself.
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