Most of us go through life afraid of saying too much. But more often, we suffer from saying too little. When we hold back, we miss out on empathy, on laughter, on the kind of closeness that can only come from being fully seen. Tap the link in our bio to read why revealing too little information is the roadblock to healthy relationships.
Ever worry u shared too much? I do. This week I got the chance to sit down with @proflesliejohn to talk about her book Revealing - how the science says that actually what we need to worry about is TLI (too little information). Give yourself permission to tell someone u love them. Or how u are feeling, with kindness. Check out @proflesliejohn work for more!
Sharing more about ourselves can go a long way.
Research by Harvard behavioral scientist @proflesliejohn shows that what we think of as too much is often justā¦ real connection. Opening up, even in small ways, can strengthen our relationships and support our overall well-being.
Let this be your sign...next time someone asks you how youāre doing, give āem a real answer!
Watch the full, fascinating conversation between @proflesliejohn and @lexa_mikhail at the link in bio.
Love learning about @proflesliejohn research on REVEALING. For the full conversation, have a listen to the latest episode of Raising Good Humans Podcast!
Never have I had 3 of the same book on my shelf. Until now.
I suspect youāre gonna have a problem as well whe you listen to this full conversation with Leslie John here: /p/when-we-share-secrets
Why are you holding back your feelings about strangers?
Iām talking mostly about potential friendships or even beautiful moments that might never lead to another interaction (think of a stranger you are talking to at a bar on a work trip).
This clip from my conversation with HBS Professor Leslie John is a fusion of work by Nick Epley + HBS Professor @Alison Wood Brooks, PhD . Itās these small social skills that will defeat the overload of loneliness and social anxiety and unsatisfied psychological needs.
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Please tell me you listened to our wisdom packed FREE conversation here: /p/when-we-share-secrets
And purchased her book. Check out minute 55 where you will see just how many copies of her book Revealing that I am hoarding!
I used to think being direct made hard feedback easier. It didnāt. š¬
If youāre interested in learning more about how to give critical feedback to someone who struggles to hear it, check out my conversation with Todd on his podcast āProvokedā (link in bio) or my book /
