5 Reasons Why People Gossip
4. It helps to demean a person
Another ‘purpose’ of gossiping is to demean a person or his/her social profile. People usually gossip about their foes as an act of revenge. They spread rumors about them.
5. It helps to prove one’s opinion
Human beings are social animals and are constantly interacting with other people. During these interactions, there is a constant clash of opinions. And in order to prove their opinion, people adopt ways like gossiping to show how mature they are and how immature others are. It also provides them a forum to show how knowledgeable they are about the world and people. It is very common to gossip about other people but it should also be acknowledged that no one is perfect. Also, it’s okay to gossip only if it does not hurt someone’s sentiments and emotions.
