Harder Quote by James Scott
“Secrets are inherently selfish. The longer you keep them, the harder it is to put yourself in other people's shoes about them and the more irrational your thinking surrounding it becomes.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Unspecified, likely essay or article
Keeping secrets makes it harder to empathize and leads to irrational thinking.
In simple terms: Secrets hinder empathy and rationality.
Practice openness to stay rational.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- teamwork
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What secrets are you holding that affect your relationships?
- How does sharing information improve decision‑making?
Total secrecy can damage trust and collaboration.