• The Psychology of Secrets

  • My Adventures with Murderers, Cults and Influencers
  • By: Andrew Gold
  • Narrated by: Andrew Gold
  • Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (10 ratings)

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This audio edition is read by the author, Andrew Gold, and includes an exclusive author Q&A.

"Andrew Gold is the new Jon Ronson. Smart, funny, brave and deeply thoughtful, The Psychology of Secrets is an absolute must read"
- Will Storr, bestselling author of The Status Game and The Science of Storytelling

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Cult 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.

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"That Andrew Gold is a truly edgy journalist, broadcaster and now writer is - but should not be - one of our culture’s best kept secrets" - David Baddiel, bestselling author of The God Desire

©2024 Andrew Gold (P)2024 Macmillan Publishers International Limited

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Marvelous, privacy respectful, insightful, & bonus episode of pod

Loved it all. Andrew Gold really brilliantly proves his nihilism. What a dear. I’m Californian. As my southernmost country folks might say: bless your heart dearest. The coffin at 3am…. Yea boo… death by confessions…deathbed….a lot of words we just put out there as a defense mechanism. Daaaaaaaaaaamb 💣

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Delivers as Promised

As a casual watcher of the author's book, I enjoyed the book. He went deep into the nature of secrets, just as promised.

I related much of it to the Netflix show, The Circle. The entire premise of the show revolves around secrets and social media moderated connections.

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Interesting Science on Secrets!

Mr. Gold presents research and insights into a variety of cultures, crimes and situations with his warm and thoughtful manner.

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Karen from Lisbon

Very much enjoying this. The anecdotes are interesting as is the analysis of secrets through time. Love it!

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Didn't disappoint.

Very interesting idea for a book with lots of unique stories. Performance was good, and I'm glad Andrew's Australian accent is better then his American one.

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A fascinating look into the history of secrecy from ancient times to modern society.

There were some squeamish moments with the blood and gush of rupshering eyeballs. And my own queasyness at knowing and holding onto others' secrets. Wanting to know more even though it made me uncomfortable.

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It is an interesting topic, but I prefer his podcast

Even though he did not name his clients, I think it is unethical to discuss their secrets puclicly. It sounds as if he enjoyed spilling out all the horrendous secrets. Please Andrew, no more secrets. Stick to your podcast.

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