The British Keep Secrets & New Jerseyans Probably Do, Too.

This is a British study.

But, there’s reason not to believe that the results would be similar here in America, or, any state or town.

A recent survey of 2,000 British adults asked respondents about their deepest secrets.

The poll was conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Sky HISTORY.

“The survey reveals mental health issues are the number one most common secret among adults. After that, an embarrassing or “cringeworthy” incident comes in at number two with a third of respondents admitting to keeping such mistakes to themselves. Meanwhile, close to one in five adults (18%) keep their secrets simply to avoid relationship issues. Just over one in 10 even admit to keeping a secret to avoid police scrutiny.”

One in five are most likely to keep a secret from their mothers and 16 percent don’t even dare tell their best friends about their secrets.

“Similarly, another 16 percent don’t tell their partners the whole truth all the time. Within that group, 14 percent also say they constantly dread their significant other uncovering a hidden truth.”

“Incredibly, 13 percent say they wouldn’t even tell their loved ones about a big lottery win. It’s important to mention, however, that many respondents confess that keeping secrets inflicts a heavy psychological toll. All in all, the poll concludes that over a quarter of adults see their day-to-day decision-making being influenced by the weight of the secrets they carry.”

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HERE ARE THE TOP 25 SECRETS PEOPLE KEEP FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY:

1. Mental health issues
2. Embarrassing incidents
3. Internet history
4. Eating/snacking habits
5. Hygiene habits
6. Number of past sex partners
7. Bank/credit card statements
8. Faking an illness in the past to avoid a commitment
9. Affairs/infidelities
10. One night stands
11. Illnesses
12. Smoking habits
13. Faking an illness to avoid work
14. Money spent on food
15. Fears/phobias
16. Supporting an unpopular football team
17. Time spent at the bar/pub
18. Buying expensive items online
19. Drug use
20. Alcohol abuse
21. Having a celebrity crush
22. How good you are, or aren’t at something
23. Being on a diet
24. Political opinions
25. Family history

The average adult keeps two embarrassing secrets from everyone.

Do any of these ring true for you?

If so, you’re not alone.

SOURCES: StudyFinds.org, OnePoll, Sky HISTORY.