I hate gossip and I see it as something negative and I do not feel the need to see faults in others, since we all have.
Whoever does gossips feels insecure, and is envious of the other person.
A person who is emotionally balanced does not need to speak ill of others. But someone who is feeling underneath may be able to feel (in a delusional way) a little better by speaking ill of another.
Indeed :)