130. Michael Slepian: Everything You Need to Know About Secrets

Did you know that on average, people keep as many as thirteen secrets at any given time? Today Michael Slepian is hanging out with us to discuss all things secrets. Michael studies the psychology of secrets and how keeping secrets affect variables that govern social and organizational life. He’s also a professor at Columbia Business School, author of The Secret Life of Secrets, and an elected fellow of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology.  In today's episode, we talk about... - What a secret is - How secrets can become a burden - Why people keep secrets - Why someone might feel compelled to share their secret - Why some people are better secret keepers than others - Whether or not you should keep a secret - Why keeping secrets can feel hard - What you can do if you’re struggling with a secret - When secrecy starts to impact a kid's well-being  ___________________________________________ ✨ If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend. Your shares help grow this small but mighty community.  ✨ Also, if you haven't done so already, be sure to follow the podcast. I'm adding a bunch of bonus minisodes to the feed and I don't want you to miss them.  HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/   TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/michael-slepian/  

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