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Psychology of Secrets : My Adventures with Murderers, Cults and Influencers by Andrew Gold (2024, Hardcover)

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PublisherMacmillan The Limited

ISBN-101035002590

ISBN-139781035002597

eBay Product ID (ePID)17065346435

Product Key Features

Book TitlePsychology of Secrets : My Adventures with Murderers, Cults and Influencers

Number of Pages336 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2024

TopicEthics & Moral Philosophy, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Evolutionary Psychology, Social Psychology

GenrePhilosophy, Psychology

AuthorAndrew Gold

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight19 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsAndrew Gold is the new Jon Ronson. Smart, funny, brave and deeply thoughtful, The Psychology of Secrets is an absolute must read

Dewey Decimal155.92

SynopsisCult leaders, murderers, psychopaths - and you. Take a deep dive into the bizarre psychology of secrecy with Andrew Gold, award-winning investigative journalist and host of On the Edge With Andrew Gold . We all keep secrets. 97 per cent of us are hiding a secret right now, and on average we each hold thirteen at any one time. There's a one-in-two chance that those secrets involve a breach of trust, a lie or a financial impropriety. They are the stuff of gossip, of novels and of classic dramas; secrets form a major part of our hidden inner lives. Andrew Gold knows this better than anyone. As a public figure, he has found himself the unwitting recipient of hundreds of strangers' most private revelations. This set him on a journey to understand this critical part of our societies and lives. Why do we keep secrets? Why are we fascinated by those of others? What happens to our mind when we confess? Drawing from psychology, history, social science, philosophy and personal interviews, The Psychology of Secrets is a rollicking journey through the history of secrecy., A gripping, wide-ranging exploration of secret-keeping - why we do it, why secrets fascinate us and why we confess - as told through the stories and observations of some of the world's most bizarre and extraordinary characters., A gripping, comprehensive examination of secret-keeping - why we do it, why secrets fascinate us and why we confess - as told through the stories and observations of some of the world's most bizarre and extraordinary characters. We all keep secrets. 97% of us are hiding a secret right now, and on average we each hold thirteen at any one time. There's a one-in-two chance that those secrets involve a breach of trust, a lie or a financial impropriety. They are the stuff of gossip, of novels and of classic dramas; secrets form a major part of our inner lives, even though the energy expended in keeping them hidden is almost certainly harmful to our mental health. Podcaster Andrew Gold knows this better than anyone. A public persona, he found himself the (unwitting) recipient of hundreds of strangers' most private revelations, all unsolicited. A journalist at heart, this set him on a journey to understand this critical - yet rarely analysed - part of our societies and lives. Why do we keep secrets? Why are we fascinated by those of others? What happens to our mind when we confess? Whom do we trust with our most confidential information? Drawing from psychology, history, social science, philosophy and personal interviews, Gold explores our deepest, darkest, most intimate selves. With a verve reminiscent of the very best chroniclers of social habits, from Jon Ronson to Will Storr to Louis Theroux, The Psychology of Secrets is a rollicking journey through the history of secrecy, bringing us in touch with cult leaders, murderers, psychopaths - and even you.

LC Classification NumberBJ1429.5.G6 2024