In the list below you will see listed the most common types of secrets that people keep. After reading them, pause for a moment and consider the experiences associated with each one. If you have experienced something like this, have you kept it a secret? Which of the following do you still hide from others or even from yourself?
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To hurt someone else (physically or emotionally)
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Drug use, or alcohol abuse
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Harmful addictions (not including narcotics)
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Self-harm
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abortion
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A traumatic life experience
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Lie
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Romantic desires while you are single
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Unhappiness in a romantic relationship
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Thoughts on someone who is not your partner
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Emotional betrayal (having an emotional connection with someone, intimate relationship that goes beyond sex, while you are in a relationship with someone else).
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Physical betrayal
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Being unhappy with social life at the moment. Feeling uncomfortable with a friend.
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Physical dissatisfaction (when there is something in your appearance that you do not like)
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Mental health challenges
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Lies told in job interviews or in schools
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Poor school / work performance
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Professional dissatisfaction
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A hidden hobby or talent
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Past or present relationships
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A secret family
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Contraceptives
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Sexual orientation
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Sexual behavior
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The fact that he does not have sex
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Finances (how much you spend, how much you save, how much you earn)
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Ambitions, plans, or goals for the future
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A specific story that you have always kept secret
Source: Psychology Today
