The Disclosure Dilemma: Oversharing (With Leslie John)

Katy Milkman speaks with Harvard Business School professor Leslie John about why we default to withholding personal information and how revealing ourselves—even our flaws—can build trust, influence, and connection. John shares her own experience of navigating a family silence and the transformative conversation that resulted when she finally opened up. The discussion covers the psychology of self-disclosure, our miscalibration of social risks, and a surprising link between self-concealment and vulnerability to online scams.