Why Secrets Are So Hard to Keep & The Curious Quirks of Language - SYSK Choice
Secrets weigh heavily on people not just because of the fear of exposure, but due to a biological 'fever model' that makes us feel physically and emotionally unwell until we reveal them. Meanwhile, the quirks of the English language — from uppercase/lowercase letters to the order of the a
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