Secret: Knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
That is a great definition. I am hiding something and I mean to hide it. The definition doesn't speak to the motivation for the secret, however. I suspect in my case that's all for the best. My motivations aren't top shelf.
"We're only as sick as our secrets" is a suggestion that resonates with me. I am amazed at the power hidden things have to ruin my peace of mind. I can take a small fact or an illusion or a hallucination, and let it marinate in the sour stew found inside my head until it becomes a monstrosity. It usually feels great to let that stuff out.
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Is the term "sour stew" found in our literature? If so, which book? I love to try to figure out the meanings of these old phrases. Thanks for your blog!
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