Do you know Reema is dating her best friends ex-boyfriend?
Fresh, juicy rumour is one thing hardy anyone can resist. The very fact that you are not supposed to tell this to anyone gives you that irresistible urge to babble it out! But why? Why cant we just keep things to ourselves? And even if we have to do so, why cant we transfer the tempting package of information in the exact form in which we received it? Why do we add our own recipes to the already much chat-patta rumour? And it is not late before we realise that what started as a tiny piece of gossip has (un)knowing developed into a serious scandal!
Ever wondered that the story behind our instinct to spread rumours at lightning speed goes much beyond just sharing the much exciting facts. If you dig into the matter, you might surprise yourself with the findings
To feel superior
When people are feeling bad about themselves, they sometimes think theyll feel better if there were someone worse off than they are. Its like, its okay being near the bottom, as long as your are not actually on the bottom! The easiest way for them to make sure someone else is on the bottom is to make up a rumour that puts him or her there.
To feel like part of the group
If everybody else is gossiping or spreading rumours, you might feel you have to do the same thing in order to fit in. When youre in on the secret, youre in the group. Unfortunately, the person who the gossip or rumour is about is usually left out of the group for the same reason that youre let into it.
For attention
When you know a secret that nobody knows, or are the first person in your group to hear a rumour, it can make you the centre of attention. A rumour 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 rumour, 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 rumours and gossip is one of the main ways girls reduce another persons status.
Miss. J or for revenge
If youre jealous of someones looks, popularity, or money, you might gossip about that person in order to hurt him or her. If you feel that someones done something bad to you, or deserves to be hurt, making up a rumour might satisfy your sense of justice.
Out of boredom
All said and done, this turns out to be the numero uno reason for girls to spark up a rumour. Sometimes, a period where everyone is happy and getting along just seems kind ofdull. Spreading juicy dish might shake things up a bit, or get two people to start a fight, and that would make life a little more exciting. All those popular newspapers and TV shows full of celebrity gossip are pure proof that rumours are a popular form of entertainment.
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