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Conversational Disclosure: Revealing Yourself 8.2 (Influences on Self…
Conversational Disclosure: Revealing Yourself 8.2
What is Self-disclosure?
communicating info about myself that I usually keep hidden to another person
occurs in all forms of communication
involves at least one other individual
Influences on Self-Disclosure
Who I Am
therefore I self-disclose less than extroverted people
My Culture
I feel more comfortable disclosing information about myself to my own culture
My Gender
I disclose about past relationships more than men
My Listeners
My Topic
Rewards and Dangers of Self-Disclosure
Rewards:
Dangers:
Personal Risks
from family and friends
Relational Risks
due to dishonesty, lack of trust, a broken bond
Professional Risks
revealing your opinion on political, religious, or racial views
Guidelines for Self-Disclosure
For making Self-Disclosures
motivated by my concern of the relationship
disclose gradually
weigh your opitons
Responding to Self-Disclosures
practice effective
support and reinforce discloser by
Resisting Pressure to Self-Disclose
don't be pushed
Be indirect and move to another topic
Be Assertive in my refusal to disclose
