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

<p>Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app</p> <p><br></p> <p>SHOW DESCRIPTION:&nbsp;In this podcast I talk to professor and a leading expert on the psychology of secrets <a href="http://www.columbia.edu/~ms4992/"><u>Michael Slapian</u></a> 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!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sign up to Patreon to get access to full AD-FREE episodes, exclusive downloads, live Q&amp;As, and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf</p> <p><br></p> <p>Read the blog here:&nbsp;https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/are-secrets-good-for-your-mental-health</p> <p><br></p> <p>Get Michale's book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646505/the-secret-life-of-secrets-by-michael-slepian/</p> <p><br></p> <p>OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:</p> <p>-<strong>BiOptimizer’s Magnesium Breakthrough: Just go to </strong><a href="http://www.bioptimizers.com/drleaf"><u><strong>www.bioptimizers.com/drleaf</strong></u></a><strong> 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 </strong><a href="http://www.bioptimizers.com/drleaf"><u><strong>www.bioptimizers.com/drleaf</strong></u></a><strong>. Order now while supplies last!</strong></p> <p><strong>-Chime: Sign up takes only two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at </strong><a href="http://chime.com/drleaf"><u><strong>chime.com/drleaf</strong></u></a><strong>.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></p> <p><strong>3:02</strong> Michael’s groundbreaking work on secrecy</p> <p><strong>8:20</strong> Everyone has secrets!</p> <p><strong>9:50</strong> The different kinds of secrets people keep</p> <p><strong>11:18, 15:16</strong> How keeping secrets can affect our mental health</p> <p><strong>15:46 </strong