Tajný život našich tajemství - Jak náš vnitřní svět působí na naši duševní pohodu, vztahy a sebepojetí – Slepian Michael (2024)

Think about the secret you are hiding from others. It shouldn't take long; behavioral scientist Michael Slepian found that on average, we have up to 13 secrets at any given moment. His research, which involved more than 50,000 people from around the world, indicates that some of the most common secrets include lies we've told, ambitions, addictions, mental health issues, hidden relationships, and financial problems. ***** Our secrets can weigh heavily on us. However, Slepian argues that the burden of secrets rarely comes from the effort required to keep them hidden. The weight of our secrets comes more from the fact that we carry them alone, without the support of others. Whether driven by a desire to protect our reputation, a relationship, the feelings of a loved one, or some personal or professional goal, one thing is clear: withholding some part of our inner world is often lonely and isolating. This book will show you that it doesn't have to be that way. ***** It is a book full of new insights into one of the most universal - and yet least understood - aspects of human behavior, shedding fascinating new light on questions such as: At what age do children develop the cognitive ability to keep secrets? Are all secrets connected to...