self disclosure

self disclosure

when a person shares intimate personal information about themselves to another person

what self disclosure lead to

more disclosure leads to more feelings of intimacy

people who disclose a lot of info are preferred

people reveal more personal info to people they like collins and miller

social penetration theory 🧅

alman and taylor → self disclosure occurs gradually over time. individuals reveal themselves in layers

breadth and depth

early disclosures superficial, overtime become more intimate promoting closeness

norms of self disclosure

moderate levels in early stages

norm of reciprocity - mutual, balance

given recieved

sprecher → level of self-disclosure received better predictor of liking and loving than the level of self-disclosure given

what predicts relationship satisfaction

type of self disclosure

types of disclosure that had great influence

personal disappointments

accomplishments

previous sexual relationships

sprecher research

156 undergrads in dyads did self-disclosure over skype (reciprocal or not)

reciprocal self-disclosure (taking turns) led to higher liking, closeness, similarity & enjoyment than one-sided disclosure 🤝💬

self disclosure ao3

✅ collins and miller → people who engage in intimate disclosures, not indiscriminately are more liked than people who disclose at lower levels. applied to therapy

✅ sprecher → norm of reciprocity

❌ cultural differences → tang. compared american and chinese. americans disclose more sexual info. BETA BIAS. cause snd effect