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SELF-DISCLOSURE (characteristics (influenced by culture, occurs in dyads,…
SELF-DISCLOSURE
characteristics
influenced by culture
occurs in dyads
reciprocal
usually symmetrical
moves in small increments
move from less to more personal
involves risk and trust
guidelines
is the other person important?
is the risk reasonable?
are the amount or type of disclosure appropriate?
is it relevant to the situation?
is it reciprocated?
will the effect be constructive?
is it clear and understandable?
reasons to do
catharsis
feeling better once we've shared
self-clarification
get clearer about what we do once we talk about it
self-validation
to feel good about ourselves
reciprocity
sharing with the hope of the other person replying with similar information
impression management
to build and maintain relationship
control
to manipulate
functions
a way to gain information about another person
one way to learn about what others think or feel
makes you feel better when other person accepts what you tell them (mutual disclosure)
risks
the person will not respond favorably to the information
the other person will gain power in the relationship because of the information they possess
too much self-disclosure can damage a relationship
theories
social-penetration
depth
refers to how personal or sensitive the information is
breadth
range of topics discussed
johari window
open self
information about you that both you and others know
blind self
information about you that you don't know but others do
hidden self
information about you that you know but others don't
unknown self
information about you that neither you or others know
definition
purposeful disclosure of significant personal information that wouldn’t normally be known by others