You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale -- the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history -- Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surpr ...
…
continue reading
Content provided by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!
Go offline with the Player FM app!
182. Is It Good or Bad to Keep Secrets?
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 400307506 series 2662280
Content provided by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Should you shout your sins from the rooftops? How many skeletons are in the average person’s closet? And what has Angela been hiding?
- SOURCES:
- Maya Angelou, memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist.
- Stephen Baum, postdoctoral researcher at Olin Business School at Washington University.
- Clayton Critcher, professor of marketing, cognitive science, and psychology at Berkeley Haas School of Business.
- John Legend, singer-songwriter and pianist.
- Kareem Abdul Jabbar, former professional basketball player.
- Michael Slepian, professor of leadership and ethics at Columbia Business School.
- Jason Sudeikis, actor, writer, and producer.
- Chrissy Teigen, model and TV personality.
- Vauhini Vara, journalist and author.
- Lindsey Vonn, alpine ski racer.
- John Wooden, men’s basketball coach at the University of California, Los Angeles.
- RESOURCES:
- "The Bright Side of Secrecy: The Energizing Effect of Positive Secrets," by Michael Slepian, Katharine Greenaway, Nicholas Camp, and Adam Galinsky (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2023).
- "Ghosts," by Vauhini Vara (The Believer, 2021).
- "The Costs of Not Disclosing," by Stephen Baum and Clayton Critcher (Current Opinion in Psychology, 2020).
- "Why the Secrets You Keep Are Hurting You," by Michael Slepian (Scientific American, 2019).
- "The Benefits and Burdens of Keeping Others' Secrets," by Michael Slepian and Katharine Greenaway (Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 2018).
- "The Experience of Secrecy," by Michael Slepian, Jinseok Chun, and Malia Mason (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2017).
- Coach Wooden and Me: Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court, by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2017).
- "Survey Says 1 In 5 People Are Keeping A Major Secret From Their Spouse," by Taryn Hillin (HuffPost, 2014).
230 episodes
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 400307506 series 2662280
Content provided by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Should you shout your sins from the rooftops? How many skeletons are in the average person’s closet? And what has Angela been hiding?
- SOURCES:
- Maya Angelou, memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist.
- Stephen Baum, postdoctoral researcher at Olin Business School at Washington University.
- Clayton Critcher, professor of marketing, cognitive science, and psychology at Berkeley Haas School of Business.
- John Legend, singer-songwriter and pianist.
- Kareem Abdul Jabbar, former professional basketball player.
- Michael Slepian, professor of leadership and ethics at Columbia Business School.
- Jason Sudeikis, actor, writer, and producer.
- Chrissy Teigen, model and TV personality.
- Vauhini Vara, journalist and author.
- Lindsey Vonn, alpine ski racer.
- John Wooden, men’s basketball coach at the University of California, Los Angeles.
- RESOURCES:
- "The Bright Side of Secrecy: The Energizing Effect of Positive Secrets," by Michael Slepian, Katharine Greenaway, Nicholas Camp, and Adam Galinsky (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2023).
- "Ghosts," by Vauhini Vara (The Believer, 2021).
- "The Costs of Not Disclosing," by Stephen Baum and Clayton Critcher (Current Opinion in Psychology, 2020).
- "Why the Secrets You Keep Are Hurting You," by Michael Slepian (Scientific American, 2019).
- "The Benefits and Burdens of Keeping Others' Secrets," by Michael Slepian and Katharine Greenaway (Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 2018).
- "The Experience of Secrecy," by Michael Slepian, Jinseok Chun, and Malia Mason (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2017).
- Coach Wooden and Me: Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court, by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2017).
- "Survey Says 1 In 5 People Are Keeping A Major Secret From Their Spouse," by Taryn Hillin (HuffPost, 2014).
230 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.