From the book "Conversations with Archimandrite Ephraim, the hegumen of Vatopedi monastery on Mount Athos".
Secretiveness
is another thing you should pay attention to. This is the greatest
weapon of the devil. A secretive monk, who has secret thoughts and sins,
may go as far as to schizophrenia. Do not conceal anything! It is
especially important for naturally shy people to remember it. The monk
has to overcome himself and this very shyness. This would mean that he
completely gave all his heart to God. And if the person does not
disembosom himself, even due to his shyness, the devil will beat him
like an octopus.
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