GOSSIP

The word is from Old English godsibb Gossip is idle talk especially about personal or private affairs of others Reporting of sensational or intimate information

GOSSIP-WHY DO PEOPLE DO IT

Feel jealousy on others To show their superiority To gather information about others

Hot Gossip columns

Politics Movies, celebrities Neighbours Work place

Defining good bad gossip

Good Intention

Careless

Good

Hurtful

Mean

Bad Intention

GOSSIP HURTS
Gossip has power to destroy families, friendships and business partnerships Sometime causes people to kill themselves and others It ruins trust, morale and reputation of another person

PRUNING BAD GOSSIP

Remain Silent Speak Up Change The Subject Walk Away Change Friends

GOSSIP SERVES
Gossip is an important way of learning the rules of social behavior It helps us to make social comparisons It serves in Friendship Building and networking It lays foundation for how to act and respond in complicated social world

Influence of technology

Research studies
Journal Harvard business review People gossiping at workplace gather more information about organization Anxiety scale high on the both ends Gossip essential for social,physcological and physical well being Gossips good for WOMEN Energy level of both the Speaker and the receiver were equal at the time of gossiping which cant be found in any other conversation.

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Responses by various category of people on gossip

Themes of gossip involved by Men and Women