I Didn't Know this --- Did You?

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When I was in school I didn't go out for the gossip and such that went on in my circle of friends. Later in life I wasn't into it either. Some of my friends were even a bit surprised I didn't want to talk about others or didn't know the newest on them. I just never found it of interest to me or wanted to delve into people's private lives. Did you? But now I just learned that engaging in gossip can trigger a release of dopamine in the brain. This can actually cause a feeling of pleasure or happiness. It even contributes to the engagement of sharing private information about people. Sharing secrets can be a bonding experience and bring on a sense of closeness with the listener. Part of that is rather creepy. I mean getting a good feeling from spreading gossip about someone that could potentially hurt that person. We are complex creatures, aren't we? Your thoughts. The picture is from istock.