Leslie John

"In Defense of Oversharing.” Excited to see Revealing featured in @TIME today. On when openness builds trust and when it can backfire. time.com/7381524/the-be…

@olgakhazan Yasss! So fun chatting! Love your work.

We often think that if we overshare, other people will find us cringey or weird. But People can find you cringey and still be drawn to you, appreciate you, and like you more than they do non-cringey people Loved this conversation with @ProfLeslieJohn

I loved this book by my colleague at Harvard Business School @ProfLeslieJohn. It is about communication and clarity. It made me think about moments in my career. It also makes it obvious that my chattiness is a force of good! Link and excerpt below.

I wrote more about how to decide what (and how much) to share at work: fastcompany.com/91482837/how-t…

There are different ways to “open up” at work. “I’ve just been listening more.” “I like to connect ideas before I speak.” “I worry my ideas aren’t good enough.” All honest. Not the same. Most of us stay closer to the surface than we realize.

We’re constantly warned not to overshare. But research suggests the bigger mistake is often sharing too little. Fun conversation on the Something You Should Know podcast about the science of revealing more of ourselves. 🎧 Listen here: somethingyoushouldknow.net/1333-are-you-r…

We spend a lot of time worrying about TMI. But the bigger problem might be TLI: Too Little Information. When we undershare, friendships stall, trust never fully forms, and relationships stay surface-level. I wrote about the science of oversharing (and a few dating misadventures along the way) in @OprahDaily: oprahdaily.com/life/wholeness… From my book Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing.

I’ve been enjoying @nireyal 's new book Beyond Belief. One thing I appreciate about his work is the way it connects behavioral science to everyday decisions and habits. Worth a read for anyone interested in how our beliefs shape what we do. Beyond Belief is out today! nirandfar.com/beyond-belief/

Revealing was featured today as the Book of the Day by the @NextBigIdeaClub and @MichaelKovnat The short excerpt explores how thoughtful self-disclosure can strengthen trust and connection—something people often underestimate. You can read it here: bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com/p/the-science-…

We worry a lot about oversharing. But the research suggests the bigger problem may be revealing too little. A thoughtful piece from @CNN and @karaalaimo on the science behind disclosure and relationships: cnn.com/2026/03/06/hea…

What happens after we reveal something personal? In this short feature with @NextBigIdeaClub, I talk about the “disclosure hangover” and why timing matters. nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/discl…

My new piece in @guardian: Why our fear of TMI may be distracting us from a bigger problem. theguardian.com/science/2026/m…

When does withholding protect a relationship — and when does it corrode it? An excerpt from Revealing in @lithub explores the double-sided nature of deception. lithub.com/the-double-sid…

@nireyal Thank you so much for your support, Nir!

What if we systematically misjudge how much to share? A great new book by @proflesliejohn, titled "Revealing" unpacks the science behind that question — and what to do about it. Get it here: amzn.to/46o30hK

Would you rather date someone who admits they had an STD — or someone who refuses to answer? Our research suggests the answer isn’t what most people expect. Loved this conversation with @danbharris on 10% Happier.

@danbharris Loved this framing, @danbharris. The tension between honesty and discernment is so real!

For the full #10percenthappier podcast episode with Dr. Leslie John, Harvard business school Professor and author of "Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing" head to the link in my bio.

Also featured in @readersdigest today on the benefits of oversharing. When openness strengthens connection and when it backfires. rd.com/article/benefi…

@angeladuckw Angela, this truly means a lot. Thank you!

Congrats to @ProfLeslieJohn on her new book about the value of opening up to others. I'm excited to read this!

When someone whose work shaped your thinking reads your book carefully, it means a lot. Thank you, @AngelaDuckworth.