Gossiping

A desire for acceptance, feeling included, or feeling more important.

Crossing someone’s boundaries (as in trying to “get into their business”).

Using information as a currency or weapon.

Trying to gain power (or take power away) from others through revealing secrets, information, or misinformation.

A judgment of the person you’re gossiping about.

A desire to be closer to the person you’re gossiping to.

Someone gossiping about you can represent a feeling or fear of judgment, hostility, or a loss of privacy.

See Interfering, Telling on Someone, Lied To, Being, Lying