The Importance Of Keeping A Secret Essay

Davon Thompson

“Keeping A Secret”

Keeping a secret can be both delightful and a burden, secrets are something that I think every human being has had or have, but trying to maintain them can sometimes be very difficult. The reasons people keep secrets and the reasons they tell them can also change based on the situation. There are several things that you must take into consideration when telling someone something confidential, things such as; can you really trust that individual, do you know any personally information about them, and have you told them any other important information in the past? When telling an individual a secret it is important to know the seriousness before you decide to tell anybody. It is important

I think we also keep secrets to make others happy and keep them safe. For example, if my friend would have spoken to the wrong person, I could have possibly been prosecuted or kicked out of school. Keeping a secret also helps you build trust and confidence in our daily relationships with close individuals around us. Trust is something that I personally consider very important when it comes to building a relationship regardless if it is a business, romantic or friendly relationship. By telling another person’s business, you also could damage your own reputation and be looked at as untrustworthy. This may ruin your relationship with others around you, regardless if it has anything to do with them or not. Finally, keeping a secret can possible be a form of practicing self-control. I understand temptation can be very strong, but take a step back and put yourself in somebody else’s position and think about how you would feel if somebody decided to tell some type of information about you. Honestly you never know when you might have to keep a secret for/from someone close to you or you may possibly need someone to withhold some valuable information for your