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The Psychology of Secrets
- My Adventures with Murderers, Cults and Influencers
- Narrated by: Andrew Gold
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
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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
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- Sue de Wet
- 13-05-24
Very thought provoking
I really enjoyed learning about so many different aspects of holding and sharing secrets. Growing up in a family holding the darkest of secrets, I have gained a better understanding around this subject. Thank you Mr Gold and your team for this deep fascinating dive.
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- George
- 14-04-24
excellent book
Unputdownable. I listened to it in one sitting and am on my second listen.
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- ann virco
- 07-06-24
fascinating subject
I bought the audio book because I subscribe to Andrew's podcasts on YouTube,so I was pleased to see Andrew was also narrating
Secrets are not something I've thought very deeply about but this book really opened my eyes to the reality of the effects secrets have on all areas of life,public and private and has particularly made me look at the effect on my own life .
If you are unsure about listening to this book don't be , I found it thoroughly engaging and well written and highly recommend it
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- Donna W.
- 06-05-24
Thought provoking
I'm not a writer so don't have the vocabulary or skills to express how good this book is, but will try....super-interesting, unusual and varied anecdotes. thank you Andrew for writing this thoughtful and thought provoking book!
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- Wyn Ap Hefin
- 10-06-24
A brilliant listen!
Informed, well researched and exceptionally presented! Thought provoking and helpful for me to understand myself and human nature yhat little bit more! I love Andrew's work generally, but this, really is a great book!! 👏
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- lorraine brown
- 14-04-24
Extremely hard to put down once you start it!
Absolutely loved this book, I found it really hard to put down once I started it.
I love that it was Andrew himself that did the audio, he has a voice that's very easy to listen to.
Definitely one of my best purchases on audio to date.
Highly recommend.
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- Carrie
- 21-04-24
Great book
Superb book. So interesting. Glad that it was read by the author too. Recommend it.
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- pumbaesque
- 24-04-24
Love the book, but where is the promised PDF?
This is a fascinating book and I am keen to follow up on the papers he has referenced. He mentions a PDF in his last chapter but Audible is not making it available. I spent ages on a call to them and didn't get any joy. Andrew, if you're reading this, you could perhaps get them to take action?
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- Kane Alexander
- 28-04-24
Superb
Just like John Ronson, but less of a creep. A beautifully told tale of deceit, lies and deception - the face of them all: Andrew Gold.
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- Johanna
- 14-04-24
Fascinating
What an interesting and original subject. Well written and presented. Word of warning - don’t start it until after you’ve eaten. You’ll have to read it to find out what I mean (it’s a secret).
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