Bad-mouthing can only endure if it’s effective—leading to beneficial social outcomes for the bad-mouther. A great deal of research has shown that unscrupulous behavior such as bad-mouthing often does lead to success in various domains, such as the worlds of religion or the workplace. NACIC WORLD PODCAST. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 15h00 (Beijing time). Subscribe for FREE at: https://anchor.fm/nacicworld