The Friend's Secret

A close friend confides that they have relapsed into addiction. They are leading a project where failure could harm many people financially, but exposing them would likely destroy their reputation.

• 62% chose: Report the relapse (765 people)
• 38% chose: Protect the secret (470 people)

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