How to Be Less Petty
You're not alone — we're here to help.
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#PettyWap - We'd be lying if we said we didn't cackle at petty memes and celeb's shady tweets. But if your pettiness crosses over into judgmental posturing or negatively impacts your relationships IRL, it's time to rein it in. Here's how. By Kenrya Rankin(Photo: Peathegee Inc/Getty Images)
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Admit You Have a Problem - If your immediate reaction to the smallest slight is extreme pettiness, you need to reevaluate your life.(Photo: PIKSEL/Getty Images)
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Look Inward - Ask yourself why you like to shade and judge people. What do you get out of it? Does it make you feel better about yourself.(Photo: LuminaStock/Getty Images)
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Tell It Like It Is - You probably tell yourself that you're not a gossip or a hater — you just tell the truth, right? But is that really your truth?(Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images)
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Revel in Your Awesomeness - Write down all the things that make you amazing in your own right.(Photo: m-imagephotography/Getty Images)
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Consider the Fallout - Yes, talking ish about your homegirl and her man might get some laughs, but what would it do to your relationship if she found out?(Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images)
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Be Easy - No one is paying you to talk bad about folks or push them to act the way you would in a situation. Stay in your own lane.(Photo: Izabela Habur/Getty Images)
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Choose Compassion - After you've forced yourself to be nicer, be empathetic and generous. Think about the things that motivate folks and how that baggage impacts their actions before you decide to talk bad about them.(Photo: Plume Creative/Getty Images)