Justifying Stupidity!!!

[Aishwarya]

Guys and Girls, you all should read this article that came out in rediff.



http://in.rediff.com/news/2006/may/19ani.htm



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Next time you indulge in gossiping, don't carry any guilt because an article published in the current issue of Personal Relationships finds the good in bad gossip, and claims it creates friendships, and not necessarily break them.



In their study, the authors from the department of Psychology at The University of Oklahoma find that sharing negative attitudes about others may have positive consequences, as it promotes closeness and friendship among strangers.



Gossip is alluring as it establishes in-group and out-group boundaries, boosts self-esteem, and conveys highly informative information about the attitude holder.



"We certainly do not deny that gossip behavior has it drawbacks," the authors stated.



"Still, if there is a positive side of gossip, we believe it is that shared, mild, negative attitudes toward others can create and/or amplify interpersonal intimacy," they added.





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What a waste of intellect, money, time and resources!!... I wonder what motivated them to do this study and come to a conlusion like that. What if people actually beleived it and started gossipping around like nobody's business and then justify themselves!!!



I am sure there are various other studies like this one that try to come up with more ridiculous justifications to stupidity. It would be interesting to know studies like that!!!

[Mediaphobic HP]

I am sure there are various other studies like this one that try to come up with more ridiculous justifications to stupidity. It would be interesting to know studies like that!!!

For starters, you can pick up any english daily (especially the Grand Old Lady of BoriBunder) and the International news page will have atleast one such study.

[Aishwarya]

Hey this is hilarious... check this out!!!



http://sqzm14.ust.hk/gt-inventions.html



Some of them are so cute!! How did thy manage the models there..