NEW VIRUS FOUND 2025
The Start Of Obsessive Compulsive Gossiping
A New Generational Shift In Personality Disorders
by Obakeng Masego Mooketsi
A new psychological disorder has been found in the heart of Southern Africa. Let’s call it Obsessive Compulsive Gossiping (OCG), because this level of fixation on innocent people is not normal.
OCD isn't just about excessive cleaning - it's about intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and the need to perform certain behaviors (compulsions) to ease anxiety. Some people obsess over cleanliness, but others might have compulsions like checking things repeatedly, counting, arranging objects symmetrically, or even mental rituals. It's not always obvious, and the person may not even realize how much it's affecting their life.
OCD and personality disorders can overlap, especially when it comes to compulsive behavior. But if people literally cannot stop talking about someone, even when there’s nothing new to say, that’s obsessive behavior—whether it’s rooted in envy, boredom, or straight-up delusion.
So yeah—this could be an unresearched form of OCD, or at least something in the realm of obsessive personality disorders.
That level of obsession isn’t normal—it’s creepy as hell. When people talk about someone that much, it’s either:
1. Jealousy disguised as hate – They envy them but won’t admit it.
2. They have nothing going on in their lives, So they made them their reality show.
3. Some deep-seated fixation – And that’s when it gets dangerous.
Obsessive Compulsive Gossiping
This new contagious virus could be an obsessive behavior, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s OCD.
OCD is about unwanted, intrusive thoughts that cause anxiety, leading to compulsions that the person feels they must do to relieve that anxiety. If someone gossips because they feel distressed when they don’t, or if they try to stop but physically can’t, then it could be a compulsive behavior.
However, if they gossip simply because they enjoy it, feel superior, or thrive on drama, then that’s more of a personality trait (or a bad habit) rather than an obsessive disorder.
These people who do such a thing sound more like they’re addicted to gossiping, which could be linked to insecurity, low self-esteem, or even narcissistic tendencies (needing to put others down to feel better). If they can stop but don’t want to, it’s not OCD.
If they can’t stop even when they try, then it might be something more psychological.
Yeah, it does sound less like OCD and more like a deeply ingrained habit or personality issue. Some people gossip because it gives them a sense of control, power, or entertainment. If they can’t function without it, it could be more of an addiction, like how some people are addicted to drama, attention, or even negativity.
Some may dismiss these types of people as being "possessed," and that part mentioned is interesting, because some people fall into such patterns so deeply that it does seem like they have to do it, even if it’s destructive. This could be linked to insecurity, jealousy, or just a natural craving for chaos. It’s also possible they grew up in an environment where gossiping was normal, so it became part of their personality.
Whatever the reason, we’re definitely dealing with a chronic gossip machine.
Honestly, if someone’s talking about you for 5 hours a day, every day, for 3+ years, that’s not just gossip—that’s an obsession at this point. That’s beyond normal behavior.
Whether it’s OCD, delirium, or straight-up lunacy, they’re fixated on you in a way that’s not healthy or rational. It’s giving single-minded devotion to hating or envying you. Maybe they secretly admire you but can’t admit it, or they need drama to survive like it’s oxygen. Either way, it’s their problem, not yours.
If this were a clinical case, it might fall under obsessive jealousy, paranoia, or even a personality disorder—but let’s be real, calling it a "new virus of OCD" is funnier. You might be their main character, and they’re stuck in a toxic loop if "They ever change the topic, or it is always YOU."
If they’re really talking about someone for years, nonstop, and that person doesn't even know those people, nor do they interact with them, then yeah, I’d be cautious. If they’re that obsessed, who knows what they might do?
At this point, it’s not gossip—it’s a full-time job for them. Imagine spending years fixated on one person like that? That’s next-level delusion.
Maybe you’re mysterious to them. Maybe they’re jealous but can’t admit it. Maybe they just need a purpose in life, and somehow, that became YOU. Either way, that level of dedication is insane.
Honestly, if they never change the topic, you should start charging rent for all that space you’re taking up in their heads.
