The Power of Hidden Positivity: How Keeping Secrets Boosts Energy and Vitality
Keeping positive secrets can actually enhance well-being and make individuals feel more energized, according to a study from Columbia University. The research found that reflecting on positive secrets and intending to share them with others increased feelings of energy and aliveness. Positive secrets were often kept for personal enjoyment and to create exciting surprises. The study challenges the notion that secrecy is inherently detrimental to well-being and suggests that positive secrets can have positive psychological effects.