Can Gossiping be positive?

gos·sip /ˈɡäsəp/ (N) casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true. Ex : He became the subject of much local gossip. (V) gerund or present participle: gossiping; engage in gossip. Ex They would start gossiping about her as soon as she left. Gossip includes positive, negative, and neutral information about acquaintances and celebrities (Robbins & Karan, 2019). The researchers categorized gossip into three groups: social information, physical appearance, and achievement.

Gossip in more recent years has a negative connotation. Most, if not everyone, has dealt with the dark side of it. Negative gossip can destroy a person’s career and life if taken too far. Negative gossip refers to informal communications with other members (i.e., the receiver) about a negative behavior or characteristics of a third party who is absent at work (Brady et al., 2017). Ex. 1 : A sales representative spreads a rumor about another sales representative over a group chat platform. Ex.2 : A co-worker tells you about another employee’s latest office crush.

Positive gossip is called as “prosocial gossip” because it serves to warn others — which has the effect of lowering overall exploitation in groups, Willer says. “A lot of gossip is driven by concern for others and has positive, social effects.” Over time, gossip might help people realize they have shared values and experiences, which can help bring them closer. Positive gossip increases group cooperation and decrease selfishness. Gossip strengthens social bonds and helps to resolve conflicts. Not all gossip causes harm, and most of the time, it is neutral. Ex. 1: A co-worker completed a project on time and under budget. “She’s great with time and resource management.” Ex. 2: A co-worker received a promotion. Tell others why the person deserved the promotion. “It’s a perfect fit for her. She’s got amazing analytical skills.”

"Gossip" can be both countable and uncountable gossip → uncountable Meaning: stories about other people's private lives, often untrue or exaggerated. Ex: Websites that spread gossip about celebrities can make a huge amount of money. gossip → countable Meaning: a person who likes telling and hearing gossip. Ex: All the gossips stood around the water cooler sharing their latest stories. In which sentence is the word "gossip" uncountable? a. Aunty Joy says her sister May is the worst gossip in our family. b. Aunty May says her sister Joy loves spreading all the family gossip.

A noun clause is a dependent clause that contains a subject and a verb. It works as a noun in a sentence. It can be the subject of a sentence, an object, or a complement. It begins with words such as how, that, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, whichever, who, whoever, whom, whomever, and why. Noun Clauses as Subjects - That she did not pass the exam is obvious at this point. - What you have said makes her sad. Noun Clauses as Objects - I can do whatever I want. (direct objects) - I’m not looking for what he likes. (obj. of prep) Noun Clauses as Compliments - Harry’s problem was that he couldn’t make a decision. - He knows that I am a dentist.

1. Is gossiping positive or negative? 2. What are the signs of gossiping? 3. How do you tell someone to stop gossiping? 4. What is the difference between gossip and slander? 5. Are people who gossip toxic? 6. What's another word for gossiper? 7. How do you deal with people talking behind your back? 8. Why is gossip a form of harassment? 9. Is venting gossiping? 10. What is the negative impact of gossip in the workplace?