People see own good but gossip about others’ misdeeds
Cellphone surveys probe gap between personal virtue and negative chatter
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YOUR BAD Cellphone surveys suggest people focus on their own good behavior but gossip mainly about others’ transgressions, such as stealing someone else’s property.
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