Why do people gossip and how do I stop participating?
My friend group spends a lot of time gossiping about other people and I always feel bad afterward. But it's hard not to join in. Why do people gossip so much? How do I stop participating without seeming judgmental or boring? Is gossip always bad, or does it serve some social purpose?
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The media loves to make everything sound like a huge crisis because fear sells papers and gets ratings. Take what you see on the news with a grain of salt. Most people in real life are decent and reasonable.
I'd ask your parents or grandparents how things were when they were your age. You'll be surprised — a lot of what feels brand new today actually happened before in a slightly different form. History rhymes.
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