A secret needs two faces to bounce between; a secret needs to see itself in another pair of eyes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Secrets require two people to exist, as they need a listener to be fully realized.
- In plain terms
- A secret needs two people to be kept and shared.
- What can you take from it?
- Confiding in others is essential for processing private thoughts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What secret do you need to share?
- Who do you trust with your thoughts?
Another view
Some secrets are better kept private for safety or mental health.
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