Source:www.theage.com.au

Here's more proof that gossip can be good for you.

I previously reported in this posting that the latest thinking is that gossiping can be good for you.

Dr. Gearing, a psychologist, suggests that gossip is not only an unavoidable fact of life, but it may have actual therapeutic value.

In this video interview with her she explains the benefits and drawbacks of gossip, and differentiates between gossip, and rumors.

She also renders advice about how to defend yourself if you are the victim of a rumor.

Here's the article related to the video which contains a text interview as well.