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- Because we don't know what the conversation is about, or where it's headed, we can't help but eavesdrop. Our attention is sucked in by the uncertainty of the words. This effect doesn't just apply to obnoxious cell phone conversations.
www.wired.com/2010/09/the-science-of-eavesdropping/
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May 17, 2023 · Eavesdropping may improve our theory of mind skills, which are crucial for social interaction. In an experiment, eavesdroppers outperformed conversational participants on tests of...
Aug 23, 2017 · Eavesdropping, or the act of listening in on the conversations of those around us, is often stigmatized as something only “nosy” or “intrusive” people do. This couldn’t be farther from the...
- Audrey Mcdermott
A painting by Henri Adolphe Laissement [fr], 1895. Eavesdropping is the act of secretly or stealthily listening to the private conversation or communications of others without their consent in order to gather information.
Sep 16, 2010 · But if everyone is revealing more and more of their private lives, why has eavesdropping gained such a negative reputation?
Sep 10, 2010 · A fascinating new paper in Psychological Science explores an apparent paradox of eavesdropping: It’s harder to not listen to a conversation when someone is talking on the phone (we only hear...
Sep 11, 2010 · Why do we listen to someone talking on the phone with more attention than to a conversation where we hear both sides? The Frontal Cortex explains the unavoidable temptation to eavesdrop.
Aug 14, 2017 · Catherine Carr explores why we eavesdrop, and whether it is a harmless habit or a dangerous invasion of privacy.
