Self-Evaluative and Other-Directed Emotional and Behavioral Responses to Gossip About the Self

Gossip, or informal talk about others who are not present, is omnipresent in daily interactions. As such, people who are targeted are likely to hear some gossip about themselves, which may have profound implications for their well-being. We investigated the emotions and behavioral intentions of peop...

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Main Authors: Elena Martinescu, Onne Janssen, Bernard A. Nijstad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02603/full