Secrets: What Can They Tell Us About The People Keeping Them?

Today we chat with Michael Slepian, the leading expert on the psychology of secrets who authored the book, The Secret Life of Secrets: How Our Inner Worlds Shape Well-Being, Relationships, and Who We Are. With an expansive knowledge of social psychology, Michael has written over 50 articles on truth, secrecy, and deception, and is the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Associate Professor of Leadership and Ethics at Columbia University. In this episode, we discuss topics such as: Why secrets are burdensome for individuals who carry them. Common themes of secrets that people keep. How confiding your secrets in other people can be risky, yet relieving.  Offer: This episode is sponsored by Viome. Use the code GENIUS to get an extra $20 off on Health Intelligence Test. Check it out now: Viome Secrets are a complex psychological subject that many people don’t think about. By tuning in now, you may learn more about yourself by considering your own relationships with secrets . . . You can engage with Michael Slepian and his work by visiting michaelslepian.com. Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C