Swami Mukundananda
Why should I stop gossiping about other people?
The mind loves gossip, so resist it
The mind works on the pleasure principle. It does not inspire us to do the most beneficial thing but the thing that minimizes discomfort and maximizes gratification in the moment. The mind also loves gossip, and we must learn to resist it.
Likewise, the mind loves gossip. Research shows that 50 percent of conversation in offices is about others. If it were about their goodness and virtues it would be beneficial, but most of it is about their defects.