Source: Getty Images / UnsplashMost people assume their “bad habits” reveal something unflattering about them: a lack of discipline, social maturity, or emotional strength. Good GossipGossip is one of those words that immediately conjures images of whispered betrayals and unnecessary drama. Whether they know it or not, they’re transmitting social norms and helping one another make sense of their relational world. Humans aren’t built to decode social information in isolation; gossip is one of the oldest ways we learned to co-construct meaning and protect our emotional equilibrium. Although chronic, avoidant procrastination can indeed be harmful, recent research makes an important distinction.

Source: Forbes January 01, 2026 14:55 UTC