Since it is a social being, psychologists believe, gives man the desire ongoing communication with peers. About what ?, seems to be a question that's all circling. Sure, you can talk about a book or movie. Books but not really successful, and movies outside telenovelas, aşişderea. About time? Too little. And then, what good'll bother to find an interesting topic of conversation when it's more handy to talk about common knowledge. A temptation is hard to resist. Yes, many even causing them great pleasure to act. And if they manage to capture the interest of party, gossip is a way of approaching others. With the same inclinations, of course.
There are also those who believe that spreading rumors without benefit of others, warning them about the negative traits of one, about the likelihood that such person resorting to reprehensible acts.