FAMOUS personalities make news even when they fight, especially when it does not happen in private. Hurling accusations and hanging dirty linen in public make people even more interested in what is happening between the two parties. They watch interviews, read updates, and begin to wonder which side is telling the truth – as if their knowledge and observation will be enough to make a right conclusion.
The bickering and the comments from various individuals become the subject of conversations in the marketplace, in front of small stores, in coffee shops, in newsrooms and on social media. Every accusation from two sides may be both shocking and “entertaining” to the public, with some wondering why such statements are made in the first place. They keep themselves updated, anyway, though with waning interest.
Many of these people are “entertained” by the heated exchange from both parties. They keep talking about the feuding individuals’ weaknesses, forgetting that they also commit mistakes and that there are also misunderstandings and disputes in their own circle. They condemn other people’s actions and behavior, as if saying they are better. They feel superior to the object of condemnation, and so they keep talking about the latter. When they harp about other people’s negative actions and behavior, their own faults and sins are not noticed anymore. It becomes a habit.
On the other hand, some people tend to think about their own quarrels, weaknesses and mistakes. They remember their painful remarks and lack of sensitivity. They humbly realize their shortcomings and resolve to ask for forgiveness. They begin to wonder if anything can be done for a peaceful resolution or reconciliation.
Which effects do bickerings and rumors have on you?
