Post Secret Lessons

For those who do not know, Post Secret started out as an on-line art project, but has since taken on a life of its own, spawning books and tours. The concept of Post Secret is simple. Anonymous people send in their secrets, no matter what they may be, to the address included on the blog. Every Sunday a new set of the best secrets are posted on the website. People get very creative with the post cards on which they send their secrets. If you haven't checked it out yet, it is time to do so. Here are 7 lessons you can learn from reading this amazing blog.

Post secret lesson #1 - Everyone has secrets.

Big or small, it is human nature to keep some things to ourselves. It is also human nature to want to know each other's deepest, darkest secrets. The website allows people to do both. In reading others secrets, we learn that we are not alone in our dreams, goals, needs, wants, and wishes. In trying to hide our humanity from others, we become more human. This on-line art project reveals that in a very stark way.

Post secret lesson #2 - Secrets don't necessarily need to be harmful.

There are times when you come across fun secrets on the blog. There are secrets regarding impending pregnancies (which will eventually come out), love from afar, and plain old fun. Every week it is a mixed bag, even if they try to tie them together with a theme. Secrets run the full range of human emotion and are kept for just about any reason under the sun and can be as unique as humans.

Post secret lesson #3 - The secrets people reveal via this on-line art project can tell you a lot about humanity.

Every week, most people can relate to at least one of the post card secrets displayed. Most relate to some very real human fears. As a result, we can understand why the secret was kept. Embarrassment, negative consequences, questions, and fear of revealing our true selves all lead people to keep some things to themselves. Sometimes, people keep their happy secrets in an effort to find the right time to reveal them to everyone.

Post secret lesson #4 - The Live Journal Post Secret community can be just as intriguing.