Coming Clean

About this episode

<p>Last week, we talked with psychologist <a href="https://www.lesliekjohn.com/">Leslie John</a> about the costs of keeping secrets. Today, Leslie returns with a look at the psychological power of self-disclosure. She says the moments of oversharing that we often consider "TMI" can actually strengthen our relationships. Then, in the second half of the show, listeners share their thoughts and questions about the expectations we put on modern marriages. Psychologist <a href="https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/academics-research/faculty/finkel_eli/">Eli Finkel</a> returns for the latest installment of our series "Your Questions Answered." </p><p><i>Our next stops on Hidden Brain’s live tour are just weeks away! Join Shankar for an evening of science and storytelling in </i><a href="https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/ensemble-arts-philly-presents/hidden-brain-perceptions-tour"><i>Philadelphia on March 21</i></a><i> or </i><a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0300635CCCC30F08"><i>New York City on March 25</i></a><i>. He’ll be sharing seven key psychological insights from his first decade hosting the show. And stayed tuned for more tour stops to be announced later this spring!</i></p><p><i>If you missed our original conversation with Eli Finkel, you can </i><a href="https://www.hiddenbrain.org/podcast/reimaginingourrelationships/"><i>find it here</i></a><i>. And here's where you can check out his podcast, </i><a href="https://www.lovefactuallypod.com/"><i>"Love Factually."</i></a></p><p><a href="https://unsplash.com/illustrations/a-couple-of-men-sitting-next-to-a-fire-RuNlrUdxPB0"><i>Episode illustration by Bekeen Co. for Unsplash+</i></a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>