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What does it mean?
Admits difficulty in sharing secrets because it feels unsafe.
In plain terms
Sharing secrets is hard because it feels unsafe.
What can you take from it?
Trust is fragile when sharing hidden truths.

Where it applies

  • confessions
  • friendship

Putting it to work

  • building trust
  • deciding what to share

Questions to consider

  • What secrets keep you safe?
  • When is it safe to speak?

Another view

Not all secrets are worth keeping.

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