Gossip follows the successful and the rich, there are those not only on the stage, but in any society. As long as there are distinctions in the degree of well-being among people, rumors will arise and spread, and if they concern you, you should know how to react in these situations.
If you happen to be an unwitting witness that a person is spreading rumors, then you should take the right position, since gossip can negatively affect you.
How to respond to the gossip you hear
Gossipers, first of all, count on a violent reaction, because this is what fuels their ardor in spreading further rumors, which will be even more sophisticated. The emotions of the distributors should not be fed; it is necessary to show indifference without showing your vulnerability.
The second action is to express your clear opinion that what you heard is just gossip, and not the truth. This will plunge the distributor into an initial stupor, since he is sure of the opposite and only wants as many people as possible to know about the rumors.
The next step is self-defense, which consists in voicing your clear position. The soil for a gossip is bad if it is not generously flavored with the desire to discuss. By expressing your opinion that you do not believe in rumors and do not want to participate in their discussion, you guarantee that the gossip will never come up to you with such low conversations again.
How to stop gossip
It rarely turns out to stop gossip, but it's worth a try, especially if they specifically concern you or those people who are dear to you. It is important to answer gossip with specific questions, they should be limited to the gossiper's ability to point out the facts. Gossip cannot be facts; rather, it is the desire of a narrow circle of society to create a bad reputation around a person they do not like. This makes it impossible to confirm the rumors.
Be firm but low-spoken. If you are too persistent in proving the opposite, then a new rumor will arise, because everyone knows who the hat is on. Just one phrase can give you a reason to think, so you can express the opinion that spreading rumors is not the best way to get rid of envy or hatred.
When there are no more tricks
If all the methods have been tried, but rumors do not stop spreading, and you hear them periodically, then you should remember that gossip follows someone who is truly successful, handsome and popular. Gossip is just the envy of those who openly admit your superiority over others, without noticing it. Perhaps this is a reason to indulge your vanity, stop worrying and communicate with gossips.
