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'''Gossip''' is "idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others."<ref>http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gossip</ref> King [[Solomon]] wrote that people who spread [[slander]] are fools (Proverbs 10:18). Often envy and jealousy are causes of gossip and it is directed at high fliers within organizations.<ref>[https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-99-2691-6_9 Oh no They Didn’t! Dishing the Dirt on Office Gossip Stemming from Envy and Jealousy]</ref>

'''Gossip''' is "idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others."<ref>http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gossip</ref> King [[Solomon]] wrote that people who spread [[slander]] are fools (Proverbs 10:18). Often envy and jealousy are causes of gossip and it is directed at high fliers within organizations.<ref>[https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-99-2691-6_9 Oh no They Didn’t! Dishing the Dirt on Office Gossip Stemming from Envy and Jealousy]</ref>

According to Insight Therapy:

According to Insight Therapy gossipers gossip due to:

{{Cquote|To feel superior. Many people who are insecure about themselves find temporary relief in judging others. Knowing something that others don't can feel empowering, and sometimes, that's all an uncertain gossiper needs. But, it can also make you appear untrustworthy.

{{Cquote|'''To feel superior.''' Many people who are insecure about themselves find temporary relief in judging others. Knowing something that others don't can feel empowering, and sometimes, that's all an uncertain gossiper needs. But, it can also make you appear untrustworthy.

They have a [[Sadism|sadistic]] personality. Emotional sadism- someone who comes off as harsh, aggressive, intimidating, or demeaning is rooted in gossip. This type of character enjoys knowing that someone else is experiencing pain or misfortune, delighted that it's not happening to them.

'''They have a [[Sadism|sadistic]] personality'''. Emotional sadism- someone who comes off as harsh, aggressive, intimidating, or demeaning is rooted in gossip. This type of character enjoys knowing that someone else is experiencing pain or misfortune, delighted that it's not happening to them.

They’re bored. When people can't generate exciting discussions based on knowledge or ideas, gossip can arouse people's interest.

'''They’re bored.''' When people can't generate exciting discussions based on knowledge or ideas, gossip can arouse people's interest.

Anxiety. Anxious people are more likely to spread rumors and partake in gossip, according to research. And since uncertainty or feeling out of control is significant in anxiety, gossiping can make someone get that sense of control back.<ref>[https://www.insighttherapyllc.com/mental-health-articles/137-why-people-gossip-and-how-you-can-cope#:~:text=Anxious%20people%20are%20more%20likely,like%20part%20of%20the%20group. Why People Gossip and How You Can Cope], Insight Therapy]</ref>}}

'''Anxiety.''' Anxious people are more likely to spread rumors and partake in gossip, according to research. And since uncertainty or feeling out of control is significant in anxiety, gossiping can make someone get that sense of control back.<ref>[https://www.insighttherapyllc.com/mental-health-articles/137-why-people-gossip-and-how-you-can-cope#:~:text=Anxious%20people%20are%20more%20likely,like%20part%20of%20the%20group. Why People Gossip and How You Can Cope], Insight Therapy]</ref>}}

== Problems with gossip ==

== Problems with gossip ==