Encore: How living with secrets can harm you, with Michael Slepian, PhD

Speaking of Psychology by Kim Mills

Aug 5, 202624:40Religion & Spirituality

We all keep secrets—on average, people have about 13 secrets at any one time, five of which they have never told another person. Psychologist Michael Slepian, PhD, of Columbia Business School, talks about what types of s...

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