New Research Shows The Benefits Of Gossiping

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New Research Shows The Benefits Of Gossiping

It turns out there can be benefits to gossiping. Researchers at Dartmouth College in the US have found that having a nosey chat with a friend is actually good for you. ?Researchers have found that gossiping can be good for us, and creates social connections. Hear from Eilish O’Carroll from @MrsBrownsBoys and @lscounselling on the art of telling tales and how it affects us on @TheHardShoulder in the next few minutes. pic.twitter.com/hoqjqDGZCB — Josh Crosbie (@JoshCrosbie3) April 28, 2021 Reporter Josh Crosbie has been looking into the art of telling tales and finds out why we get satisfied when we gossip. He spoke with actor Eilish O'Carroll from Mrs Brown's Boys and Counselling Psychologist Leslie Shoemaker.

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