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PSST . Pass It on. ( Why We Gossip)
Almost everyone has indulged in the Guilty pleasure of gossiping about other people at some time . gossiping seems to be part of human nature. Gossip is spread in classrooms, in officers, at parties, at restaurants, in hallways , on the street, over the phone, and on the internet. No one is immune to gossiping or being gossiped about. But just why is it the people gossip?
There are many reasons people gossip . some people gossip because it make them feel like they are part of a group. The people spreading the gossiping the gossip feel like they are in on a secret, and that they are accepted by the people listening to the gossip. By excluding the person they are gossiping about, the gossiper feel included
David jardel has experienced this first hand. David recalls, “ when I first graduated from college, I was hired along with a few other graduates to be an assistant at a news station. It was a really competitive job, and a first , it was difficult to make friends We worked long hours and weren’t paid very much . we were all really struggling. Or at least that’s what I thought. But one day I overheard one of the other assistants, rick, on the phone with his mother. He asked his mother if she could send more money to cover his rent. He also asked her whether she could increase the limit on the credit card she had given him. I got the feeling from the conversation that his parents were basically supporting him. I ended up gossiping about it to the other assistants. Knew I was wrong to do it, but at the time, I couldn’t resist. We all had a good laugh about it, and it helped us bond as a group. But there was a price to be paid for that, and rick paid it. Weused to tease him quite a bit. For excemple, if we were ordering a pizza, we would say, OH Rick , wouldn’t you prefer to have a nice mael at a restaurant and charge it to your mommy? We meant it in good fun , but looking back , I can see how it might have seemed malicious to Rick. He ended up quitting. I’ve always felt bad about the part I played in his decision to leave.
Other common cause of gossip are envy and a desire to feel superior. When you spread rumors about someone, it reduces that person’s status in other people ‘s eyes. Judging other people negatively can make insecure people feel better about themselves, at least temporarily. Jen lyle recalls having been guilty of this herself: “ when I had been at my first job for about a year, I was hoping for a promotion. Instead, they hired a new woman for the job that I had wanted. About six mounts later, a friend who worked in human resources told me that woman had been given a really bad performance review. My friend said that if the woman’s performance didn’t improve, she would be in danger of being fired. I knew that this was confidential information, but each time I was having a conversation with someone in the office, I somehow found myself gossiping about it. “ gossiping also made jen feel powerful, important, and like the center of attention- at least for the few minutes it took to divulge the gossip. However, jen adds, “ The woman’s performance improved, and she’s very good at her job now. Also, I’ve gotten to Know her, and she’s really a nice person. Now I’m always worried someone will tell her that I used to gossip about her”
Interestingly though, the number one reason most young people gossip is not envy, insecurity, or a desire for attention or acceptance. According to polls, most young people say they gossip out of boredom. Some people Feel that when there is no conflict or drama in their social circle, life is too dull. For them, spreading rumors shakes things up and makes life more interesting. In essence, for many people gossip is a from of entertainment. Cindy LaMott, a 19-year-old freshman at a community college admits to being a big gossiper. Explains Cindy, “the truth is too boring. Gossip is Fun. Though I don’t know whether I’d Feel that way if the gossip was about me”
However, for all its potential to do harm, gossip is not always a negative thing. Some gossip is harmless talk that is part of how people communicate and stay connected with each other When people gossip about minor things, gossip can strengthen bonds between people and within a community. The issue isn’t so much with gossip itself, but with the content of the gossip becomes a problem when it is derogatory and hurtful.
So the next time you hear a piece of gossip will do harm to the person being gossiped about. If you think it might, it’s a good time to keep your mouth closed.
ReadingPSST . Pass It on. ( Why We Gossip) Almost everyone has indulged in the Guilty pleasure of gossiping about other people at some time . gossiping seems to be part of human nature. Gossip is spread in classrooms, in officers, at parties, at restaurants, in hallways , on the street, over the phone, and on the internet. No one is immune to gossiping or being gossiped about. But just why is it the people gossip? There are many reasons people gossip . some people gossip because it make them feel like they are part of a group. The people spreading the gossiping the gossip feel like they are in on a secret, and that they are accepted by the people listening to the gossip. By excluding the person they are gossiping about, the gossiper feel includedDavid jardel has experienced this first hand. David recalls, “ when I first graduated from college, I was hired along with a few other graduates to be an assistant at a news station. It was a really competitive job, and a first , it was difficult to make friends We worked long hours and weren’t paid very much . we were all really struggling. Or at least that’s what I thought. But one day I overheard one of the other assistants, rick, on the phone with his mother. He asked his mother if she could send more money to cover his rent. He also asked her whether she could increase the limit on the credit card she had given him. I got the feeling from the conversation that his parents were basically supporting him. I ended up gossiping about it to the other assistants. Knew I was wrong to do it, but at the time, I couldn’t resist. We all had a good laugh about it, and it helped us bond as a group. But there was a price to be paid for that, and rick paid it. Weused to tease him quite a bit. For excemple, if we were ordering a pizza, we would say, OH Rick , wouldn’t you prefer to have a nice mael at a restaurant and charge it to your mommy? We meant it in good fun , but looking back , I can see how it might have seemed malicious to Rick. He ended up quitting. I’ve always felt bad about the part I played in his decision to leave.Other common cause of gossip are envy and a desire to feel superior. When you spread rumors about someone, it reduces that person’s status in other people ‘s eyes. Judging other people negatively can make insecure people feel better about themselves, at least temporarily. Jen lyle recalls having been guilty of this herself: “ when I had been at my first job for about a year, I was hoping for a promotion. Instead, they hired a new woman for the job that I had wanted. About six mounts later, a friend who worked in human resources told me that woman had been given a really bad performance review. My friend said that if the woman’s performance didn’t improve, she would be in danger of being fired. I knew that this was confidential information, but each time I was having a conversation with someone in the office, I somehow found myself gossiping about it. “ gossiping also made jen feel powerful, important, and like the center of attention- at least for the few minutes it took to divulge the gossip. However, jen adds, “ The woman’s performance improved, and she’s very good at her job now. Also, I’ve gotten to Know her, and she’s really a nice person. Now I’m always worried someone will tell her that I used to gossip about her”
Interestingly though, the number one reason most young people gossip is not envy, insecurity, or a desire for attention or acceptance. According to polls, most young people say they gossip out of boredom. Some people Feel that when there is no conflict or drama in their social circle, life is too dull. For them, spreading rumors shakes things up and makes life more interesting. In essence, for many people gossip is a from of entertainment. Cindy LaMott, a 19-year-old freshman at a community college admits to being a big gossiper. Explains Cindy, “the truth is too boring. Gossip is Fun. Though I don’t know whether I’d Feel that way if the gossip was about me”
However, for all its potential to do harm, gossip is not always a negative thing. Some gossip is harmless talk that is part of how people communicate and stay connected with each other When people gossip about minor things, gossip can strengthen bonds between people and within a community. The issue isn’t so much with gossip itself, but with the content of the gossip becomes a problem when it is derogatory and hurtful.
So the next time you hear a piece of gossip will do harm to the person being gossiped about. If you think it might, it’s a good time to keep your mouth closed.
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