Why do people gossip about people?

Question

I am so sick and tried of being the topic of people conversation! (who i don't even know/or did anything too be talked about) I wish people would keep my name out of their mouth!
What people say doesn't bother me that much! But It is very annoying!!!

Answer 1

Simple - they are insecure about themselves. Why else would they feel the need to bring someone else down?

Answer 2

To make it short, people gossip about each other, because people need to fill their time with talking, and gossiping is the easiest way of conversation. Besides some people are too stupid to understand what are they doing, and others just enjoy making others feel bad.

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Answer 3

Here are some possible reasons:


To feel superior
When people are feeling bad about themselves, they sometimes think they’ll feel better if there were someone worse off than they are. It’s like, it’s okay being near the bottom, as long as they’re not actually on the bottom. The easiest way for them to make sure someone else is on the bottom is to make up a rumor that puts him or her there.

To feel like part of the group
If everybody else is gossiping or spreading rumors, you might feel you have to do the same thing in order to fit in. When you’re “in on the secret,” you’re in the group. Unfortunately, the person who the gossip or rumor is about is usually left out of the group for the same reason that you’re let into it.

For attention
When you know a secret that nobody knows, or are the first person in your group to hear a rumor, it can make you the center of attention. A rumor or piece of gossip is sometimes like money; telling it to people is like buying their attention, if only for a few minutes. You might even save up a really scandalous rumor, waiting for the right moment to blab so you get the maximum amount of attention
for it.

For control or power
Certain people always want to be in control and at the top of the ladder. You probably know at least one person who needs to be the leader, say what goes, and make all the decisions. When people are at the top of the popularity scale, or are determined to climb higher, one way they do this is by reducing the “status” of another person. Spreading rumors and gossip is one of the main ways people reduce another person’s status, especially among girls. It’s like one caveman beating up another caveman for control of the tribe…only it’s done with cruel whispers and petty remarks instead of fists.

Out of jealousy or a need for revenge
If you’re jealous of someone’s looks, popularity, or money, you might gossip about that person in order to hurt him or her. If you feel that someone’s done something bad to you, or deserves to be hurt, making up a rumor might satisfy your sense of justice.

i think that people should treat people like they would like to be treated

Answer 4

Believe it or not, It's evolution. Gossip is a form of communication between people. Very handy to know who did what to whom and so forth so you can gage how far to trust people and who to stay away from.

Answer 5

Some wise person once said something to the following effect (I don't remember the exact quote but this is fairly close):

Superior people talk about ideas; mediocre people talk about events; and inferior people talk about people.

Sort of says it all, doesn't it?

Answer 6

You're talking out of both sides of your mouth.

If people talking about you didn't bother you....why post this question.

People gossip because that's what some people do.

Answer 7

Human nature.

Answer 8

I makes them feel good. When you bring out the bad in people, you feel better about yourself.

Answer 9

bordem and lack of self respect..when people are gossiping and talking down to people they are really talking about themselves.

Answer 10

Human instinct. Even guys do it. Slating you're teacher is even bitching and guys do that all the time