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But this throws another question... why are people keeping such secrets in the first place?

• fleitz 12y ago
  Because keeping secrets generally results in more positive outcomes than disclosing them.
  • learnstats2 12y ago
    Keeping a secret/lying about subjects that are important to another party is a gamble that you won't be exposed. If the secret/lie comes out later, then the consequences are often far worse than they would have been if you had been honest. If you have lied or deliberately misled, everything you have ever said might be up for questioning.
    • fleitz 12y ago
      Now I know, and knowing is half the battle!
  • namenotrequired 12y ago
    Or rather, ...generally are initially expected to result...