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Ep 21: The Truth About Gossip - Connection or Chaos?

We all gossip. But what if it’s not always bad?

In this episode of The Mood Booster Podcast, Dr Marcus and Charlie unpack the psychology, science, and social dynamics of gossip - and how it shapes our relationships more than we think.

🧠 Why your brain loves gossip

🪢 How gossip evolved as a tool for survival

🤐 When to speak up vs. stay silent

💬 Tools to turn gossip into connection, not control

Backed by research and packed with real talk, this episode helps you rethink what you say about others and what it says about you.

🎧 Listen now to feel clearer, more connected, and a little more in control.

📚 References cited in this episode:

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  Robbins, M. L., & Karan, A. (2019). Who gossips and how in everyday life? Social Psychological and Personality Science, 11(2), 185–195. https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550619837000

  
  
  


• Dunbar, R. I. M. (1996). Grooming, gossip, and the evolution of language. Harvard University Press.


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  Feinberg, M., Willer, R., & Schultz, M. (2014). Gossip and ostracism promote cooperation in groups. Psychological Science, 25(3), 656–664. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797613510184

  
  
  

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