Trash Talk! Why Do People Do It? Is there a Science & Evolutionary Purpose For It? Should We Be Coaching & Teaching Kids How to Deal with Trash Talk? Don & Zac Share Their Best Trash Talk Moment!

The Best Paragraph I've Read: "When you look at the role that trash talk plays in creating group bonds, it has very clear applications in creating a sense of “us versus them.” When you talk crap about a rival, you’re reinforcing a sense of identity. You’re reinforcing who we are and who they are. One theory about why trash talk works to throw people off their game is that it leverages a fear of social isolation, of ostracization, of being kicked out. It’s taking advantage of that deep-seated, primal fear that we’re going to be left on our own, and we’re going to die. To bring it to a biological level, trash talk is suggesting you do not have the resources to survive." This paragraph comes from an interview with Rafi Kohan who is discussing his book on Trash Talk. The interview is conducted by Scientific American. The interviewer is Jessica Hullinger. You can read the full interview here: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/psychology-hacks-for-resisting-trash-talk/#:~:text=One%20theory%20about%20why%20trash,we're%20going%20to%20die. Zac and Don discuss Trash Talk. They talk about whether trash talk works and what it's ultimate purpose is. They also wonder if trash talk has a bigger impact on nice or mean people. They also share their best piece of trash talk they've ever given.