Having our own secret secrets, ones that you never dare tell anyone else, creates emotional stress. When they build, they ruin your health. They can make you angry with people, and even at the whole world in general.
Knowing secrets about other people creates drama and builds excitement. It is also a trillion dollar industry. Just look at the tabloids. Four elements create the formula that builds into a guarded and destructive secret:
Guilt + Fear + Judgment + Person = Secret
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