Gossip

Ladies are best source of gossip...but men are bigger gossips than women, according to new research. Earlier, we used to have langar news ...but now, we have loads of news and gossip from Whatsapp and Facebook. Interestingly, people gossip in order to hurt those whose popularity, talents, or lifestyle they envy. And yes, people who don't feel good about themselves temporarily feel better when they judge others negatively. Gossip builds social bonds because shared dislikes create stronger bonds than shared positives. After saying bad things, persons feel more inclined to share their own secrets. And it's a vicious cycle. When people can't generate interesting discussions based on knowledge or ideas, gossip can rouse people's interest. But gossip definitely brings people together and allows to find a common ground. People gossip for many reasons... it makes them feel powerful and prove to others that they've the inside information which nobody knows. You may call it bad and ugly...but gossip is a standard currency of human connection....Col Pendyala Pradeep, Anaesthesiologist.