KEEP AWAY FROM GOSSIP

Gossip is some manner of salacious information, often about a person's relationships, love life and  other personal issues they may not feel comfortable sharing, that often leads the target to feel shame, embarrassment, or pain. Gossip can occur in the workplace, in schools, and among friends.

  Gossip is usually spread behind a person's back and can be very hurtful. Gossip usually involves love, relationship and other things which people usually do not talk about publicly. Additionally, gossip almost always causes pain and humiliation for the person it is about.

Gossiping is a toxic behavior that breeds distrust and bitterness, so steer clear and avoid it. Before you share a hurtful story or critical thoughts, ask yourself why you are sharing these things with this particular person. Consider what is gained versus what is lost by gossiping.

Those who are the target of gossip generally find the experience to be very painful. Being the focus of gossip is not only likely to be humiliating in the moment, it can also have a long-term negative impact on a person’s self-confidence and self-esteem.

A great way to avoid gossip is to simply change the subject or redirect your attention. You can effectively stop gossip by breaking the link and not joining in the conversation before it spreads further.

(This blogpost is a part of Indiblogger's Indispire prompt : What pains most is......)