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Episode: 97

New Research: The Surprising Psychology Behind the Secrets Everyone Keeps & What Your Secrets Say About You

with Dr. Michael Slepian, PhD

Studies prove you’re keeping 13 secrets, and 5 of them you’ve never told anyone.

Dr. Michael Slepian, bestselling author and Columbia professor, has spent over a decade researching secrets and he reveals how to release the burden of secrecy and feel more empowered, confident, and free in your life. 

Learn how to release the weight of secrecy, feel more confident and empowered, and live with more honesty.

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Your past doesn’t dictate your future.

Dr. Michael Slepian, PhD

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Dr. Michael Slepian, PhD

Dr. Michael Slepian is a social psychologist and professor at Columbia Business School specializing in the study of secrecy, relationships, and social connection.

  • The Secret Life of Secrets

    Think of a secret that you’re keeping from others. It shouldn’t take long; behavioral scientist Michael Slepian finds that, on average, we are keeping as many as thirteen secrets at any given time. His research involving more than 50,000 participants from around the world shows that the most common secrets include lies we’ve told, ambitions, addictions, mental health challenges, hidden relationships, and financial struggles.

    Drawing on over a decade of original research, The Secret Life of Secrets reveals the surprising ways that secrets pervade our lives, and offers science-based strategies that make them easier to live with. The result is a rare window into the inner workings of our minds, our relationships, and our sense of who we are.

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