The Psychology of Secrets || Michael Slepian
The Psychology Podcast
Teaching Adolescents About Privacy and Different Categories of Secrets
Adolescents should understand the importance of privacy and holding things privately. It's crucial to communicate that while privacy is acceptable, if harm is involved, either to oneself or others, sharing the secret with someone is necessary. It's vital to educate adolescents on healthy ways of maintaining privacy and when it's appropriate to disclose a secret. Categories of secrets include extro-relational thoughts, sexual behavior, emotional infidelity, personal stories, counter-normative behaviors, and theft in a broad sense, which includes even minor instances like taking something without permission.
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