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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> | ||
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| + | [[File:512px-Solomon and the Plan for the Temple.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|King [[Solomon]] wrote that people who spread [[slander]] are fools (Proverbs 10:18). ]] | ||
'''[[Leviticus]] 19:16:'''''"Do not go about spreading slander among your people.''" | '''[[Leviticus]] 19:16:'''''"Do not go about spreading slander among your people.''" | ||
Revision as of 23:32, October 9, 2023
Gossip is "idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others."[1] 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.[2]
According to Insight Therapy gossipers gossip due to:
| “ | 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 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. 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.[3] |
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Problems with gossip
Leviticus 19:16:"Do not go about spreading slander among your people."
Gossip is widely considered to be morally or ethically wrong or sinful to the extent it:
- damages the reputation of the object of the gossip
- perpetrates or encourages injustice or lack of charity towards others
- wastes time and distracts from productive endeavors
Sources of gossip
Leading publications of gossip include the National Enquirer. Wikipedia® is a leading purveyor of gossip on the internet, routinely abusing its founder's claim that it is "a free encyclopedia of the highest possible quality" by allowing disproportionately large numbers of pages that contain such content.
Gossip in Religion
According to some interpretations, gossip is prohibited by God in the Ten Commandments. This can be extrapolated from Commandment 9 "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.". Satan manifests in Hollywood such as Entertainment Tonight and liberal media through its insidious gossip, ad hominem and slander such as is seen in tabloids, yellow journalism and journalistic malpractice.
Gossip in Buddhism
In Buddhist morality, the Five Precepts, which are required to receive as a formal oath or vow in order to be a Buddhist (unlike many liberals who call themselves Buddhists while ignoring morality), specifically forbid gossip or "divisive speech" in the Fourth Precept which also forbids lying, lewd or lascivious speech (profanity), and harsh speech.