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Self-Disclosure (Guidelines for Self-Disclosure (Guidelines for making…
Self-Disclosure
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What is it?
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They can contain information like your behavior, desires, values, and beliefs. 
It can be communicated nonverbally simply by what kind of shirt you are wearing.
Rewards
Self-knowledge is one good thing that comes out of being more open about self-disclosure. It allows someone to understand themselves better.
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I would be experiencing a reward of self-disclosure if I was earning self-knowledge through the use of self-disclosure.
Relationships will strive if you maintain good self-disclosure with other people.
Dangers
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If you chose to disclose information to the wrong person it may have personal repercussions.
Self-disclosure between close relationships or relatives may actually destroy the relationship due to a threat or lack of mutual attraction.
I would be experiencing a danger if I openly discussed a certain religion at work which people disagreed with.
Influences
Who you are can depend on what type of information you disclose to someone. If someone is introverted, they are more likely to not disclose information to others.
A person's gender can also determine what you disclose to others. Women are the ones who are more open to disclosing information.
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The listener can also have an impact on how open you will be. If the person is not very trustworthy they may not tell them information.