“What we used to think about secrecy, the sort of old idea and the very intuitive idea is the action is the problem—sort of hiding a secret in conversation feels awkward or stressful. And that over time acts as a cumulative stressor, which can wear away at our health and maybe our relationships as well. And it turns out that that is not exactly right. ”
This week we talk to behavioral scientist Michael Slepian about secrets: keeping them, telling them, and the powerful ways in which they influence our lives. His new book is The Secret Life of Secrets: How Our Inner Worlds Shape Well-Being, Relationships, and Who We Are.
