What does it mean when someone gossips about you?

By definition (at least the definition social scientists who study gossip use), gossip is any talk about someone who isn’t present, it’s usually about something we can make a moral judgment about (meaning you tend to approve of the information or disapprove), and it’s entertaining (meaning it doesn’t feel like work to …

How do you ignore gossip?

Stay away from people who gossip. The single best way to avoid having gossip told about you is to stay away from the kinds of people who tell mean gossip! As popular or cool as they may seem, these people are sad and desperate. They can’t have a good time without spreading hurtful rumors about someone else.

How do you fix gossip?

6 Steps to Recover From a Gossip Addiction

1. Pick a gossip buddy. One spiritual teacher suggests that you confine your gossiping to one or two people, perhaps your best friend, spouse, or significant other.
2. Catch yourself.
3. Notice the aftertaste.
4. Just say no.
5. Don’t rush to judgment.
6. Try a one-day gossip fast.

How to stop gossiping?

Change the subject. Distract people from gossiping by bringing up another subject in the conversation.

Say something positive about the person who’s the target of gossip.

Confront gossip politely yet firmly.

Point out missing information.

Turn gossip into prayers.

How to deal with gossips?

Educate yourself about the harm of gossip.

Address the specific perpetrators.

Stop negative gossip on a personal level by directly challenging the subject matter.

Helps to address the key gossipers one-on-one.

Encourage constructive and positive talk.

Model the behavior you want to see.

How do you deal with office gossip?

Enlist those who gossip to help you stamp out rumors. If you encounter gossiping that focuses on another employee, end it by enlisting help from the gossipers themselves. Confront them and let them know that it’s impolite to gossip. Then, encourage them to help you silence the rumor mill.