The Upside of Oversharing, and the Surprising Downside of Restraint | Leslie John
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Leslie John discusses the importance of self-disclosure and the negative impact of holding back in relationships.
Most of us think oversharing is the problem. It's not. New research from Harvard reveals that the bigger threat to your relationships, your health, and your sense of belonging may be all the things you're choosing not to say. How many times today did something cross your mind that you chose to keep to yourself, a feeling you swallowed, a compliment you almost gave, a truth you pulled away from? That habit of holding back is doing far more damage than you realize, to your closest relationships, your wellbeing, and even your body. Leslie John is the James E. Burke Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, whose award-winning research on self-disclosure has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Economist. In her new book, Revealing , she makes a compelling, science-backed case that most of us are dramatically undersharing, and it's costing us the very connection, trust, and intimacy we crave. In this conversation, you'll discover... A simple daily audit that reveals how much you're silently holding back, and why becoming aware of it alone can transform your closest relationships The surprising research behind why revealing…
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