Women’s gossip disguised as concern harms reputations while protecting the gossiper
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Gossip framed as concern boosts the gossiper's social and romantic desirability while damaging the target’s reputation. This tactic helps gossipers avoid social penalties, revealing a subtle strategy in female competition for status and partners.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-10-18 12:02:44+00:00.

Original Title: Gossip phrased with concern provides female gossipers a social advantage while harming the reputations of their targets, according to new research. Women engage in intrasexual competition through indirect tactics, such as gossip, to damage the reputation of same-sex rivals.