A big part of dealing with people who gossip about you is understanding gossip, the thoughts that run in the mind of those who gossip and the psychology behind gossiping. In my previous article why do people gossip I said that the person who gossips is someone who carries some resentment to...
Gossip Gossipers are people who do not have the best interests of others at heart. They say the mean things that no one else will say. The hurt is often unknown by the object of their gossip but it hurts the rest of us who hear it. Talking about others is not always gossip, but...
Scientists consider gossip to be an important reason why people in the old times were able to stay alive. It helped spread important news, it also provided information about who was trustworthy and who might not work well with others in a group. It allowed humans to build small communities ...
Talk badly about people too often, and your reputation of being a gossiper will make others stop trusting you. Refusing to bring up rumors or badmouthing other people is one thing, but things get trickier when you’re talking to a group of gossipers. “Sometimes people start saying ...
Almost everyone gossips.And a new study finds that people spend about 52 minutes per day,on average,talking to someone about others who are not present But here's the surprise:Despite the assumption that most gossip is trash talk,the study finds the majority of gossip is nonjudgmental chat....
There are those who afterspreading gossip end with a well-meaning, "I shouldn'thave said anything and I can't really tell you how I heardit. " Not any better. Once out, they may feel good for amoment, but they're just as likely to regret theirdecision. By this time, it is too...
There are those who after spreading gossip end with a well-meaning, “I shouldn't have said anything and I can't really tell you how I heard it.” Not any better. Once out, they may feel good for a moment, but they're just as likely to regret their decision. By this time, it ...
【题目】Some people like gossiping(闲聊),and once theystart it,it's hard to stop. Psychologists have studied the social uses of gossip: learning fromothers' mistakes,knowing who to avoid, and developing social rules. However,it's certain thatgossip can be just hurtful. "Spreading an unkind ...
Gossip(流言蜚语) is more powerful than truth, a study has shown, suggesting that peoplebelieve what they hear in an informal way even if they have evidence to the contrary. Researchers,testing students using a computer game, also found gossip played an important role in decisionmaking, said Ra...
Scientists consider gossip to be an important reason why people in the old times were able to stay alive. It helped spread important news, it also provided information about who was trustworthy and who might not work well with others in a group. It allowed humans to build small communities ...