Is honesty always the best policy? From guilty secrets to harmless white lies, new research suggests that the many things we hide can weigh heavily on the mind.
Average person has nine types of secret
Sharing a burden: From guilty secrets to harmless white lies, new research suggests that the many things we hide can weigh heavily on our minds. Glossary
Tortured - Having suffered greatly or feeling great anguish.
Divulge - Make public. It comes from the Latin word "vulgus", meaning the common people.
Spontaneously - Acting on a sudden impulse, whim, or natural feeling without prior planning, preparation, or external force.
Psychologists - Scientists who study the mind and behaviour.