Podcast 432: Can Keeping Secrets Be Good For Your Mental Health?

Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.appSHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to professor and a leading expert on the psychology of secrets Michael Slapian about what it means to keep a secret, how keeping secrets affects our mental health, how to manage the mental conflict keeping a secret brings, and so much more!Sign up to Patreon to get access to full AD-FREE episodes, exclusive downloads, live Q&As, and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleafRead the blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/are-secrets-good-for-your-mental-healthGet Michale's book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646505/the-secret-life-of-secrets-by-michael-slepian/OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-BiOptimizer’s Magnesium Breakthrough: Just go to www.bioptimizers.com/drleaf and enter code DRLEAF10 to get 25% off any order. This is the best time to stock up the products you love and try new ones! Want these products sooner? No problem! There is always 10% off for my listeners with the code DRLEAF10 at www.bioptimizers.com/drleaf. Order now while supplies last!-Chime: Sign up takes only two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/drleaf.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:3:02 Michael’s groundbreaking work on secrecy8:20 Everyone has secrets!9:50 The different kinds of secrets people keep11:18, 15:16 How keeping secrets can affect our mental health15:46 How a secret can affect our relationships17:40 The cross-cultural nature of secrets18:25 Why it can be hard to keep a secret19:50 How to figure out which secrets are harmful to us24:50 Confessing & confiding secrets28:13 Secrets & managing our mental wellbeing32:40 How culture affects secret-keepingADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com-Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!- Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/--Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.