deepstash
Beta
Deepstash brings you key ideas from the most inspiring articles like this one:
Read more efficiently
Save what inspires you
Remember anything
Gossiping Is Good
4
Key Ideas
Save all ideas
The Bad Reputation
Generally, gossiping has a bad reputation. It is called the faceless demon that breaks hearts and ruins careers. It is also termed as the three-pronged tongue that kills the teller, listener, and the person being gossiped about, all at once.
64 SAVES
170 READS
Facts About Gossip
Gossip is malicious only 3 to 4 percent of times and seems to bring people together, as when two people talk about a third one, having a common 'adversary' creates a bond between them.
78 SAVES
147 READS
The Good Side of Gossiping
Gossip can make us better people, according to some researchers.
- Positive gossip inspires people while negative gossip makes people proud of themselves.
- People learn about themselves through the grapevine.
- Many people decide to reform themselves because of the gossip they have heard.
91 SAVES
179 READS
Idle Chatter
Gossiping and Idle Chatter are important flavors of our use of language, that give us a sense of shared identity and bonding, making us grow more aware of our environment.
56 SAVES
142 READS
SIMILAR ARTICLES & IDEAS:
3
Key Ideas
The Negatives Of Gossiping
If you gossip negative things, like insulting someone or talking down their achievements, it may put both you and the person you are talking to at risk of losing the group’s trust and eac...
It's Not All Bad
Spontaneous trait transference works with positive talk. If you're discussing someone and you describe them as kind and generous, people are more likely to see you that way too.
Small talk and gossip help us build and analyze the relationships we have with other people, as well as work out each other's social standings and traits.
We’re Wired To Gossip
People's names trigger the brain in a unique way so you can recall information about them. Gossip works as training for the information gathering capacities of the brain.
Research also found that people were much better at processing information about people they had just met if they had large social groups. By talking with and about people more often, they were using those parts of their brains regularly.
5
Key Ideas
Being Relatable
Knowing that others have flaws makes them more relatable. It makes them feel more likable and less intimidating, as they are just as vulnerable to the harsh realities of life as you.
Empowered By Having Personal Information
When we gossip, we gain “social capital” -- a secret weapon of sorts over those around us.
Even if we have no intention of using information in a harmful manner, simply having the information is satisfying.
Feeling Accepted
It is a human trait to desire companionship and relationships so we value our acceptance and social placement. When we know things about others, it makes us feel included.
Participating in the ongoing conversations your peers have is an element of your favorable reception in the herd.
4
Key Ideas
Moving Together In Sync
- The synchronicity that is created while moving together in a simultaneous and coordinated manner results in strong social bonding, and well-being, according to new research.
- Activi...
Spontaneous Synchronicity
We tend to sync ourselves with others without even realizing it. People wave or clap at the same time in concerts, rocking in sync. A study showed that if two people are in a rocking chair, they will automatically start rocking it in sync with each other.
This silent conversation of movement results in a special bonding and closeness towards each other. This results in people liking each other, being generous and cooperative towards each other, reducing racial or economical bias. This behaviour is even seen in small children.
Dancing Together Since Ancient Times
Early humans devised ways to be and stay together using the same techniques, albeit unconsciously.
Voices and body movements synced together during traditional folk dances in various cultures helped people bond together.