Sean Illing talks with professor Michael Slepian, author of The Secret Life of Secrets. This new book explores secret-keeping behavior and its consequences, as well as how secrecy relates to trust. Sean and Michael talk about what things we keep secret, why we're so worried about keeping them secret, and the toll that secret-keeping can have on us. They also ... Show More
Sep 11
The millennial midlife crisis
Is "adulthood" a moving target? For millennials, hitting the milestones of the past — homeownership, secure careers, and financial independence — feels tougher than ever. We aren't just having our individual midlife crises; we are simultaneously navigating economic, cultural, and ... Show More
49m 55s
Aug 2023
New Research: The Surprising Psychology Behind the Secrets Everyone Keeps & What Your Secrets Say About You
<p>In today’s episode, you and I are discussing the fascinating science of secrets: why you keep them and how keeping secrets directly impacts your relationships, your self-esteem, your health, and holds you back from living the life you deserve.</p><p> </p><p>Dr. Michael Slepian ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 2022
How living with secrets can harm you, with Michael Slepian, PhD
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 secrets people keep, why keeping a secret bottled up inside ... Show More
25m 24s
Mar 2018
#119 — Hidden Motives
Sam Harris speaks with Robin Hanson about our hidden motives in everyday life. They discuss selfishness, hypocrisy, norms and meta-norms, cheating, deception, self-deception, education, the evolutionary logic of conversation, social status, signaling and counter-signaling, common ... Show More
59m 23s
Jan 2015
The Secret History of Thoughts
In "The Secret History of Thoughts," co-hosts Alix Spiegel and Lulu Miller ask the question, "Are my thoughts related to my inner wishes, do they reveal who I really am?" The answer can have profound consequences for your life. Hear the story of a man gripped by violent thoughts, ... Show More
56m 26s
<p>Should you shout your sins from the rooftops? How many skeletons are in the average person’s closet? And what has Angela been hiding?</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://www.mayaangelou.com/">Maya Angelou</a>, memoirist, poet, and civil rights ... Show More
