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Self disclosure (Characteristics of appropriate self-disclosure…
Self disclosure
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Reasons
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Self-clarification
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Example: I’m really confused about something I did last night. If I tell you, maybe I can figure out why I did it
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Impression Management
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Example: We want someone to know we like to listen to music so we share a lot about our favorite bands
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Control
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Example: We might share we got offered another job in order to get a raise out of our current employer
General
Definition
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Sometimes in the form of small talks: Key in initiating relationships that then move onto more personal levels of self-disclosure
We share information and become more intimate with people and strengthen our interpersonal relationship
Functions
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Mutual disclosure deepens trust, help people understand each other more
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Theories
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Johari window
Function: Can be applied to a variety of interpersonal interactions in order to help us understand what parts of ourselves are open, hidden, blind, and unknown
4 "panes"
Upper left
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Based on the relational interaction, who they are to indicate how much they know about us
For strangers, they can only interpret from our appearance and communication
Bottom left
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Get to know people: We move information from this to the upper pane, it helps increase mentality and tighten the bond
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Bottom right
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Example: hidden talents, exploring the world, learning other perspectives
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