The Psychology of Secrets

By A. E. Kelly. 2002

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The psychological implications of concealing a stigma: a cognitive-affective-behavioral model. (2007, methodology): “The self-perception model of secrecy is derived from Bem’s (1972) theory that people use their behavior to label ambiguous internal states (Fishbein & Laird, 1979; Kelly, 2002) Some research has specifically addressed the relationship between stigma-related secrets and negative emotions.”
Barriers and responses to the disclosure of non-suicidal self-injury: a thematic analysis (2018, background): “Not only does prolonged concealment increase feelings of distress, guilt and anxiety (Cepedo-Benito & Short; Pachankis), individuals who continue to conceal their stigmatized identity may feel increasingly isolated and rejected and view themselves more negatively (Kelly, 2002).”
Keeping Secrets From Parents: Longitudinal Associations of Secrecy in Adolescence (2005, background): “Furthermore, it is the act of concealment itself that defines secrecy and should be an important determinant of its effects (cf. Finkenauer, 1998; Kelly, 2002).”
The disclosure processes model: Understanding disclosure decision-making and post-disclosure outcomes among people living with a concealable stigmatized identity (2010, unknown): “In upward spirals toward visibility, individuals feel increasingly comfortable disclosing their identity, feel greater support for their identity, view themselves more positively, and possess a more unified sense of self (Kelly, 2002).”
Living with a concealable stigmatized identity: the impact of anticipated stigma, centrality, salience, and cultural stigma on psychological distress and health. (2009, background): “More research is needed to answer whether the distress results from the increased cognitive work of hiding information (Smart & Wegner, 1999), from the potential feelings of shame or inauthenticity that come from hiding an important part of the self (Kelly, 2002), or from a close relationship betwee”
Self-Concealment: Integrative Review and Working Model (2015, background): “…books and book chapters (Bok, 1983; Caughlin & Vangelisti, 2009; Farber, 2006; Finkenauer, Kubacka, Engels, & Kerkhof, 2009; Imber-Black, 1998; Kelly, 2002; Kelly & Macready, 2009; Pennebaker, 1990, 2011; Petronio, 2000; Smyth, Pennebaker, & Arigo, 2012; Wismeijer, 2011a), draws on work…”