Course 2: Becoming a 7 Cups Leader - (Discussion #3) The Detriments of Gossip
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Our next objective in this course is to master effective communication skills for healthy interpersonal and professional relationships.
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1. Why is gossiping bad?
2. List a statement you learned from this video to stop gossiping in the replies!
3. Please reply to 3 of your peers  in this thread with encouraging or supportive words!
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@Heather225
Hello everyone,
#1: Gossiping is negative because the other party is not involved & most of the time negative things are said without that person even knowing.
#2: One thing I use to stop gossiping is just to change the subject. Just change the subject to anything else.
@Josh3889
I'm really glad we have people like you to help stop gossiping, thank you!
@Josh3889
Changing the subject can be a good choice but once gossip starts, its. a hard task to find the root cause and stop it, but if you hear gossip, and you are not involved, best to change subject because we can only imagine if it was "us " being talked about.
@Heather225
1. Why is gossiping bad?
Its because gossip and rumors can destroy a person's self-confidence and affect their self-esteem, but also can lead to depression, suicidal thought and other host of other issues.
2. List a statement you learned from this video to stop gossiping in the replies
I understand how you feel and I don't feel comfortable talking about people when they are not in the room. It's best to tell that person and communicate about it and solve it, not me as it seems very wrong.
@iStarlight
I like how you pointed out that gossiping can be harmful.
@iStarlight
"and affect their self-esteem, but also can lead to depression, suicidal thought and other host of other issues."
Gossip ^^ can do this to a person and so much more, it can invalue someone and make them feel like no one is on their side and it hurts. It can cause someone to second guess themself and others and start to not trust friends or other members.
@Heather225
1. gossiping is bad because it tarnishes another’s personality and makes you untrustworthy
2. I learned from the video that gossiping is poisonous and it’s better to say you don’t know enough to comment on the situation to avoid gossiping
@Immakindlistener22
Very well said! I'm glad we have listeners like you here!
@FrenchMarbles
I'm so sorry that happened to you, you didn't deserve it. But I'm glad you're so passionate about ensuring a good working environment here at 7Cups, I really appreciate all the work your doing, thank you
@Heather225
1. Why is gossiping bad?
I’ve always hated gossiping, we never know what someone’s going through and we never know how they’ll react. Gossiping can damage someone's self-esteem to a point where they are at risk of other mental problems, such as anxiety and depression
2. List a statement you learned from this video to
stop gossiping in the replies!
I don’t know enough of the situation to comment on it
@Soul576
These are great re[lies. We never know what someone is going through.
@Heather225
1. Why is gossiping bad?
Gossiping is bad because it is toxic - it does no one any good.
2. List a statement you learned from this video to stop gossiping in the replies!
JUST STOP gossiping. Unless the other person is there, one does nor have the permission or authority to share.
@Heather225
1. Why is gossiping bad?
2. List a statement you learned from this video to stop gossiping in the replies!
1. Gossiping is not only bad, but can create so much self doubt and hurt within a person because it is toxic, untrue and it targets an individual and makes that individual feel powerless. It can create an environment of distrust, second guessing what others say, paranoid, feeling isolated and unheard. It’s also extremely disrespectful not only for the person but for you as well if you are providing the gossip and or with spreading rumors and adding to it so that others can join, it creates a mob mentality that is very unhealthy for you and for the person targeted.
To stop gossiping, I liked the suggestion in the video to say "I don't know enough about the situation to comment", because it keeps you out of the gossip and rumors, keeps you not caught between two or more others and just ensures you are being respectful.
