Gossip is often dismissed as universally bad. But little moments of chatter can make a big impact. This article originally appeared on The Conversation, and is republished under a Creative Commons ...

By some estimates, around 60 percent of time spend in conversation with other people involves some form of gossip about social relationships or personal experiences.. We gossip about our friends ...

Gossip typically centers on the negative aspects of a person’s personal appearance, personal achievements, or personal behaviors. A less benign form of gossip is when people discuss information ...

Don't feel ashamed to gossip — it can positively affect your health and bring about societal change, 'Normal Gossip' podcast host Kelsey McKinney tells Us Weekly ...