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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People’s moral lives revolve around keeping track of their own good deeds and gossiping about others’ wrongdoings.