
Why Secrets Wreck Us: a Science-backed Practice to Reveal and Heal | James W. Pennebaker
Good Life Project
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Intro
This chapter delves into how keeping traumatic experiences secret can negatively affect health, linking it to increased risks of serious conditions like cancer and high blood pressure. It also presents expressive writing as a therapeutic method to combat these hidden traumas, interwoven with a relatable analogy about repairing cars.
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