Ah, I've had to deal with this but it gets worse especially during exam time. They believe that everyone is out for themselves and sooner than you know it, you have people around you gossiping about other peoples' grades or saying the class was too hard and that they're going to fail it, etc.
I just put on my headphones and ignore them. These kinds of people will always be there and if I just sit there and try to focus on my own business, you can't help but overhear and get sucked into the negative energy. I listen to music to distract myself.
If you must associate with people who drag you down to their lower energy level, I'd still try my best to avoid it. If I absolutely cannot avoid it, I stay silent and quietly listen to what they're saying. Or I just zone out. The important thing is to center yourself and make it very clear that you are separate from them. I would reiterate my values and beliefs in my mind and tell myself that it is not necessary to get involved.
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