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title: "Establishing Open and Transparent Relationships Prevents Gossip in Workplaces!"
description: "Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan underlined the significant importance of establishing open and transparent relationships to prevent gossip in workplaces."
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last_updated: 2026-02-26
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# Establishing Open and Transparent Relationships Prevents Gossip in Workplaces!

## Bilgi

| Özellik | Değer |
|---------|-------|
| **Kategori** | haber |
| **Yayın Tarihi** | 2020-09-04 |
| **Güncelleme** | 2026-02-26 |
| **Kaynak** | [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr/establishing-open-and-transparent-relationships-prevents-gossip-in-workplaces) |

## Özet

**Psychiatrist **[**Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan**](https://www.nevzattarhan.com)**, stating that negative thought patterns in people lead them to gossip, said that self-knowledge is the primary method to combat gossip. Tarhan, drawing attention to the pleasurable aspect of gossip, said; “Gossiping causes pleasure chemicals to be secreted in the brain. Gossip is the misuse of one's need for communication and sharing. However, we can use the need for sharing and communication for both benevolent and malevolent purposes.”**

## İçerik

![Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan](https://cdn.uskudar.edu.tr/uploads/images/2020/09/04/800/prof-dr-nevzat-tarhan-1.JPG)

[**Üsküdar Üniversitesi **](https://uskudar.edu.tr)**Founding Rector Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan emphasized the great importance of establishing open and transparent relationships to prevent gossip in workplaces. **

## **“Gossip Is Sometimes Like a Bullet”**

Prof. Dr. Tarhan stated that the equivalent of the word 'gıybet' is speaking about a person in their absence, behind their back, when they are not present; “The word 'gıybet' comes from the root 'gayb' (unseen/absent). It means speaking behind someone's back, but saying things that the person would dislike. If what is said behind their back is true, it is 'gıybet'; if it is false, it is slander. Gossip is sometimes like a bullet. It can wound a person's soul, leaving a scar. 'Dedikodu' (gossip/rumor) is the equivalent of 'gıybet' in common language. It's essentially the same thing. In religious terminology, it's called 'gıybet'. 'Dedikodu' is more varied and complex. 'Gıybet' is speaking behind someone's back about things that would hurt them. It is mostly used in a negative sense. 

As a result of our research, we've seen that there are people who enjoy gossiping. They gossip with this motivation. The subject of 'gıybet' is usually true, but the person who gossips cannot say these truths to the person's face. When someone says such a thing, they should ask themselves, 'Can I say this to their face or not?' If the other person would be upset, then it is called 'gıybet'.” He stated.  

## **“Gossip Causes Pleasure Chemicals to Be Secreted in the Brain”**

Prof. Dr. Tarhan, drawing attention to the pleasurable aspect of gossip; “Gossiping causes pleasure chemicals to be secreted in the brain. Humans are social and relational beings. They are not programmed to live alone. How humans learned to speak alone is a topic discussed in evolutionary psychology. Other animals can also communicate, but none can produce culture, literature, and art like humans. The genetics of chimpanzees and humans are 98% the same. But if monkeys gathered together, even if they lived together for a million years – which they do – they never form communities. They don't go beyond eating, drinking, and reproducing. But humans form relationships beyond eating, drinking, and reproducing. They produce ideas and concepts. As a result, humans become capable of forming states. The biggest reason we can do this in genetic predispositions is our genetic infrastructure related to speech. Even a 2% genetic difference is enough for this. This is the greatest characteristic that distinguishes humans from other living beings. If humanity can now dominate all living things – we don't see as sharply as an eagle, nor are we as brave as a lion, yet we can dominate them all. We can do this thanks to our intellect. These are characteristics given to humans genetically. Humans later felt the need to overcome loneliness due to their ability to speak. Gossip is the misuse of one's need for communication and sharing. However, we can use the need for sharing and communication for both benevolent and malevolent purposes. ” He said.

## ** ****“Not Knowing How to Forgive Is Behind Gossip”**

Tarhan underlined that gossiping is the enemy of human relationships; “Some people are malevolent. Just as a snake enjoys poisoning, some people enjoy doing evil and speaking ill. We all have benevolent and malevolent emotions within us. Some people nurture their malevolent feelings. When we encounter such people, we need to establish relationships with them very carefully. This is also a situation that can be understood over time.

Not knowing how to forgive is also behind gossip. If a person who has been wronged regrets it, they should forgive; if not, they should set it aside, assign a new meaning to it, and move on with their life. Not forgiving, not accepting, not resolving the issue is like a burden we carry on our backs. This situation restricts one's freedom of movement. People become restless. To relieve their restlessness, they start talking everywhere against the person who wronged them. They engage in this gossip both for self-satisfaction and to harm the other party. Some people confuse their friends with their enemies. If such people act with ill-will, with a negative perception, they think badly. But if they act with good-will, they think well.” He said.  

## **“Whatever Happens to a Person Comes from Their Tongue”**

Tarhan stated that negative thought patterns in people lead them to gossip; “Every person has negative thought patterns. These negative thought patterns make us gossip and make mistakes. Self-knowledge is the primary method to combat gossip. If a person knows their own strengths and weaknesses, they can fight more easily. One must also be independent of oneself. People with high egos look for ulterior motives immediately because they cannot self-criticize. Friendships end, enmity arises. We must also be independent of ourselves. We see ourselves as sacred, beyond criticism. This feeling is what causes people to make the most mistakes and engage in the most gossip. Our Anatolian wisdom, Hz. Mevlana, Hacı Bektaşi Veli, have always preached self-control over one's hands and tongue. For a person to gossip means not having control over their tongue. Whatever happens to a person comes from their tongue. Being able to manage communication is important. In psychology, we have a motto: Stop, Think, Speak. When we encounter an event, we must apply this motto. Speaking first and then thinking leads us to make mistakes. A person who says everything that comes to mind should be prepared to hear things they don't want to.” He stated.

## **“Gossip Is Actually a Virus”**

Tarhan, continuing his words, mentioned that moral norms in society are rapidly changing; “There are people who have reached 20 years of age but have never known the concept of 'gıybet'. As parents, if you don't explain the wrongness of this to your child, they won't know they're making a mistake. In religious literature, 'gıybet' is considered one of the major sins. Both the one who gossips and the one who listens are under blame. One must be very careful. Gossip is a toxic concept in human relationships. It is a poisonous method of interaction. Gossip is actually a virus. If you keep it under control, it won't harm you. Like various viruses in our body. Some viruses are beneficial, some are harmful. When we keep them in balance, beneficial viruses operate predominantly. We also need to nurture and keep our benevolent emotions in balance. There are people who gossip and break hearts. These are very disheartening things. When we break someone's heart, we also damage their honor. If the person in front of you is immature, they will speak ten times as much about you. How we say something is as important as what we say.” He stated.

## **“Open and Transparent Relationships Should Be Established in Workplaces”**

Tarhan stated that open and transparent relationships prevent gossip in workplaces; “For example, when we see an employee's mistake at work, we should not do it in front of everyone, but take the person aside and tell them openly, transparently, and kindly. Where there are open and transparent relationships, gossip doesn't take hold. People who gossip are also exposed very quickly. We need to confirm what we hear. In Anatolia, they say, 'Don't believe what you hear, and only believe half of what you see.' Smart managers don't believe everything they hear; they confirm it first and then make a decision.” He said.

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