全民八卦时代：人们为什么喜欢八卦？

Gossip is not only something women are adept at.
不止女人会八卦。

It is something that you find replete in the work circuit as well. Yes, that’s right – men are known to gossip too! But, why is it that people gossip at all? Read on to find out.
你会发现工作场所也到处都是八卦。没错，事实就是：男人也很八卦！可是，人们到底为什么要八卦呢？继续往下读吧。

1. Mundane Lives
生活无聊

If people feel that their own lives are boring and lack any form of spice, they tend to attack the lives of others. Finding juicy tit-bits to talk about from other people’s lives, can help some derive entertainment and excitement that their own lives lack.
如果人们感到生活无聊缺乐子，就会瞄上别人的生活。从别人的生活中发掘有意思的谈资能弥补他们自身生活的寡淡无趣。

2. Insensitivity
精神麻木

Being unaware of the hurt and angst back-biting may cause, people tend to talk freely about others and their flaws. This shows a complete lack of sensitivity and apathy. For the sake of small talk or short-lived amusement, some people simply do not care about the reputation of others.
对伤痛和背后嚼舌的烦恼无知无觉的人，也会随意谈论他人及他人的缺点。这也暴露了其为人的麻木冷淡。有些人只求片刻闲言碎语或开心，就一点也不顾及他人的颜面。

3. Jealousy
嫉妒

While boredom may be a cause of gossip, jealousy could also be a lesser known evil that leads to it. Yes, if someone is envious of the car you own, or the lifestyle you lead, they may resort to talking ill about you, behind your back.
除了无聊会滋生八卦，嫉妒也是另一大恶因。的确，要是有人嫉妒你的车或你的生活方式，他们可能就会在背后诋毁你。

4. To Put Others Down
一争高下

This happens especially in the workplace. Yes, this is actually something a lot of people do. It is unethical and uNPRofessional, but to score brownie points with the boss, some mortals resort to loose talk and gossip about their colleagues who are doing well and may appear to be better workers than them.
这种情况在工作场合尤为多见。而且实际上很多人都这么做。虽然不道德不光彩，但为了在上司面前表现好，有些“死对头”还真会不积口德地诋毁优秀同事，然后自己冠冕堂皇显得更为能干。