The physical burden of keeping a secret: How everyday chores seem harder if you’re keeping something under wraps

Women are notoriously bad at keeping secrets and surprisingly often betray a friend’s trust within a matter of mere minutes of being confided in.

But a new study that sheds light on how it feels to know someone’s most intimate secrets might justify the need to divulge the information so quickly.

According to research conducted at Tufts University, the emotional burden of a secret actually takes a physical toll on its carrier [...]