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Communication about ourselves to others Decreases the hidden and enlarges the open self
Main indicators of stages of relationship development |
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| Factors Influencing Self Disclosure |
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Other's Self Disclosure
Audience Size
Topic
Valence
Risk and trust
Gender |
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| Two factors we consider before self disclosure except in the stranger context |
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| Positive Outcomes of Self Disclosure |
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- Physiological and psychological health
- Increases cohesiveness
- Increases knowledge
- Increases communication effectiveness
- Increases ability to cope
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Topics to Avoid
(Wilmont & Baxter) |
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Prior Relationships
Norms or rules of relationships
Topics that damage one's own image |
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| Why Avoid Self Disclosure? |
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Males: Maintain control
Females: To avoid personal hurt and problems with relationship |
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| Negative Outcomes of Self Disclosure |
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Personal Risk- Rejection, Self esteem
Relational Risk- Deterioration
Professional Risk- Termination |
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