Women are more likely than men to share negative information, study finds

A series of three studies found that men and women are similar in their desire to share positive information, but women are more likely than men to share negative information about themselves or others. Women more often shared information in order to receive comfort, while men more often did this to entertain others and receive validation. The study was published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. The advent of digital communications and social media in the 21st century has made sharing information easier than ever, including personal information. In previous centuries, sharing ...