Scientific American always tells it to me straight. Three studies to quote at your next dinner party:
Never Say Die: Why We Can’t Imagine Death
The Science of Gossip: Why We Can’t Stop Ourselves
Political Science: What Being Neat or Messy Says about Political Leanings
19/10/2008 at 1:54 pm Permalink
Hey, thanks for the Sci Am piece on gossip. Tweeted it, too. Doesn’t make me like myself any better for serving and accepting gossip, but I like the scientific justification. You’re a wide-reading machine!