The Harms of Secrecy Our secrets can feel deeply personal and individual, but new research reveals that we tend to experience our secrets in similar ways.
Shining a Light on Secrets: An Interview with Dr. Michael Slepian Secrets—everyone has one—but why do we keep them, and how do they affect well-being?
The Burden of Being Alone with Our Secrets Not talking with other people about our secrets means that we are left alone with the hard work of figuring them out.
The Problem with Keeping a Secret Keeping a secret is not usually a problem. But thinking about it too much is.
How Much Do Your Secrets Weigh? Keeping secrets is burdensome—but do you know where that burden comes from?
Whom Do You Keep Your Secrets From? The people you keep your secrets from might matter more than you think.