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Gossip

Gossip. What is it?. Greek writer, Hesiod, called it “A kind of divinity because of its power and people seem to worship it” Definition: A piece of information shared by two people about a third party who is present. False Gossip .

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Gossip

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  1. Gossip

  2. What is it? • Greek writer, Hesiod, called it “A kind of divinity because of its power and people seem to worship it” • Definition: A piece of information shared by two people about a third party who is present.

  3. False Gossip • False gossip is worse than true gossip. The problem is. . . That the person who hears the gossip doesn’t know the difference!

  4. Why do we gossip?

  5. We want to belong • We like to talk about other people • It can be a powerful weapon to hurt someone • Is it Always harmful?? When is it harmful?

  6. Double edged-gossip • When it hurts the person who gossips as much as the target person • Example? • Negative gossip is double edged • People enjoy the not-so-nice aspects of others • Person gets to be the center of attention • False gossip always comes back to you

  7. Teen Gossip can be like. . . • Dynamite!

  8. How to handle it • Confront gossip quickly and directly • Use friends to support you (real friends) • Remember gossip goes stale fast • If a rumor is true, admit it! • Next time you are about to spread gossip, just remember. . .

  9. Examples

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