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Conversational Disclosure: Revealing Yourself (Influences on self…
Conversational Disclosure: Revealing Yourself
Self disclosure-refers to communicating information about yourself to another person
Influences on self disclosure
Who you are-highly sociable and extroverted people self-disclose more than those who are less sociable and more introverted
Your Culture-different cultures view self disclosure differently
Your gender-research finds great self disclosure between women, a moderate amount in opposite sex dyads, and the least between men
Your listeners- you disclose on the basis of the support you receive, you disclose to people you like
Your topic-disclose about some topics than others
Rewards and dangers of self disclosure
Self-knowledge-helps you gain greater self knowledge, a new perspective on yourself, a deeper understanding of your own behavior
Communication and relationship effectiveness-is an essential condition for communication and relationship effectiveness, in large part because you understand the messages of another person largely to the extant that you understand them
Physiological health-seems to have a positive effect on health
Personal risks-aspects of your life that vary greatly from the values of those to whom you disclose, you may incur personal risk, perhaps rejection from even your closest friends and family members
Relational risks-close and long lasting relationships, self disclosure can pose relational risks
Professional risks-revealing political views or attitudes toward different religious or racial groups may open you to professional risks and create problems on the job, as may disclosing any health problems
Guidelines for Self disclosure
disclose out of appropriate motivation-should be motivated by a concern for a relationship, for the others involved and for oneself
disclose in the appropriate context-making any significant self disclosure, ask whether this is the right time any place
Disclose gradually-give the other person a chance to reciprocate with his or her own disclosures
Disclose without imposing burdens on yourself or others-carefully weigh the potential problems that you may incur as a result of your disclosure
Practice the skills of effective and active listening-are important when your listening to self disclosure
Don't be pushed-don't be pushed into disclosing because others are doing it or because you're asked to
Be assertive in your refusal to disclose-very direct
Support and reinforce the discloser-expreee support for someone during and after their disclosure
Keep disclosures confidential-what to know your feelings and thoughts
Be indirect and move to another topic-avoid the question by changing the subject
Delay a decision-if you don't want to say no directly but still don't want to disclose, delay the decision