Shameful secrets bother us more than guilty secrets

Monday, February 11, 2019 - 11:01 in Psychology & Sociology

Everyone has secrets, but what causes someone to think about them over and over again? People who feel shame about a secret, as opposed to guilt, are more likely to be consumed by thoughts of what they are hiding, according to new research.

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