I suspect talking bad about an out-group - macro or micro, other political party or nearby clique - helps people feel secure in in-groups.
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It clearly has harms and failure modes; is there a clear way to distinguish harmful nasty gossip from beneficial nasty gossip?
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@sarahdoingthing 'harmful' and 'beneficial' take an indirect object: to whom?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@sarahdoingthing "The difference between Heaven and Hell is which end of the pitchfork you're on." - Rev. Sheldon DeWehr1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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