On the Underrated Power of Oversharing | Leslie John

About this episode

Leslie John discusses the benefits of oversharing and how it can enhance our relationships and emotional well-being.

We all know the feeling: That gut-wrenching post-conversation replay, cringing at how much we just revealed. Many of us live in fear of saying too much, so we keep our mouths shut, guard our emotions, and lock away our most personal thoughts. But what if we’ve been worrying about the wrong thing? A growing body of research shows we vastly underestimate the value of sharing more than we think we should, with our spouses, friends, colleagues, and even strangers. In her n...

People in this episode

Host: Joshua Steinfeldt

Guest: Leslie John

Topics covered

• oversharing
• communication
• emotional expression
• relationships
• personal growth

Keywords

• oversharing
• communication
• relationships
• emotions
• personal thoughts
• vulnerability

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