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Conversational Disclosure: Revealing Yourself (Influence on Self…
Conversational Disclosure: Revealing Yourself
Influence on Self-Disclosure
Your gender
Research finds great self-disclosure between women, moderate amount in opposite-sex dyads, and the least between men
Your listeners
You disclose to people you like and receive support from
Your culture
Different cultures have different ways of self-disclosure
Your topic
You're more likely to disclose about some topics than others
Who you are
Highly sociable and extroverted people self-disclose more than those who are less sociable and more introverted
Rewards and Dangers of Self-Disclosure
Rewards
Communication and relationship effectiveness
Self-disclosure will help you understand the messages of another person and achieve a closer relationship
Physiological health
People who self-disclose are less vulnerable to illnesses
Self-knowledge
Self-disclosure helps you gain new perspective on yourself, a deeper understanding of your own behavior
Dangers
Relational risks
Self-disclosure can be threatening to a relationship by causing a decrease in attraction, trust, or any other bonds
Professional risks
Revealing political views, attitude toward different religious or racial groups, or a health problem is a professional risk
Personal risks
Risk of rejection or no longer wanted around because of certain action
Guidelines for Self-Disclosure
Facilitating and responding
Support and reinforce
Express support for the person during and after the disclosure
Keep disclosures confidential
People disclose to you because they trust you. If you reveal their disclosure, you will have a negative outcome
Practice the skills
Effective listening is important when you're listening to self-disclosures
Resisting pressure to self-disclosure
Be indirect and change the topic
Avoid the question
Delay a decision
Delay your decision by saying something like "let me think on it" or "maybe later"
Be assertive in your refusal
Say no directly and confidently
Don't be pushed
Don't disclose if you are not comfortable
Making self-disclosures
Appropriate context
Make sure it is the right time and place
Gradually
Give the other person a chance to reciprocate with their own disclosure
Appropriate motivation
Should be motivated by a concern for a relationship, others involved, and for oneself
Without imposing burdens
Think of potential problems that you may incur