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Self-Disclosure

Self-Disclosure. Risks and Benefits. Risks. Rejection – you may not like what you hear about me Negative impression – image of less than perfect Decrease in relational satisfaction – feeling about relationship itself or how each unsuccessfully expresses emotion

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Self-Disclosure

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  1. Self-Disclosure Risks and Benefits

  2. Risks • Rejection – you may not like what you hear about me • Negative impression – image of less than perfect • Decrease in relational satisfaction – feeling about relationship itself or how each unsuccessfully expresses emotion • Loss of influence – considered a weakness found • Hurting the other person – revealing negative feelings about another

  3. Benefits • Catharsis • Reciprocity • Self-clarification • Self-validation • Identity management • Relationship maintenance & enhancement • Social influence

  4. Alternatives • Silence • Lying • Equivocating or “beat around the bush” • Hinting

  5. Guidelines for Self-Disclosure • suggestions to help you decide when and how to express your emotions • can improve the effectiveness of your emotional expression • Recognize Your Feelings • Recognize the Difference between Feeling, Talking, and Acting • Expand Your  Emotional Vocabulary • Share Multiple Feelings • Consider When and Where to Express Your Feelings • Accept Responsibility for Your Feelings • Be Mindful of the Communication Channel

  6. Guidelines continued • Consider • Do you have a moral obligation? • Is the other important to you? • Are the amount and type appropriate? • Is the risk reasonable? • Is it relevant? • Will it be constructive? • You would clear and understandable? • Is it reciprocated?

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