do you have a secret
something you never told anyone. think about how much of yourself you keep from
other people. what you share
is just the tip have a massive iceberg and it's the same
with everyone around you
so why do we see people to keep secrets from us
as dishonest, when we don't see ourselves the same way
no matter how damaging, neuroscientists agree
it's better to share your secrets. your brain
is naturally wired to tell the truth. when you keep a secret
your brain simulates how awful the reveal will be
and floods with the rush of stress hormones, this affects your memory
your sleep and your ability to fight
off disease
studies have even shown that people with deep secrets
perceive Hills as steeper than people without them
the larger the secret
the steeper the hill
But once you divulge your secrets, you may find
it's not as terrible as you thought. holocaust victims
with a long buried memories, showed incredible health improvements when they
started sharing their stories
and the more they shared the more their health improved
the moment you reveal a secret you lose a kind of power
A dark mysterious part of you is laid bare for
others because now they've seen the real you
But maybe it's not a loss at all
maybe that hill isn't so steep
maybe the only parry you lost is the one the secret
had over you know
so what's your secret?