Self-disclosure Assignment - Interpersonal Communication PDF

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These are questions that are based on the Lecture "Self-Disclosure"
These questions serve as a concept check, to make sure you fully understood the material.
They serve as a study guide for your Final Reflection.
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SPC-1017 Interpersonal Communication Professor Mollie McLaughlin April 20, 2021 Self-Disclosure "Self-Disclosure" is the intentional sharing of personal information. Higher, reciprocated self-disclosure is linked to positive intimacy. As we move into thinking about improving relational communication in practices, it is important to think about our own practices of sharing personal information- our observations, thoughts, needs, and feelings, with the people in our lives. Questions (5 to 8 sentences) 1.

What is your impression of the results of your self-assessment?

One of the first thoughts that came to my mind after analyzing the results of my self-disclosure self-assessment was that I would disclose the information to mostly those individuals I have established a friendship with and I know fairly well. It seems that I would not share so much information with people I do not know, in fact, the only things I would share with people are my hobbies and the people who I admire. This is probably because I first want to understand how the person will react to what I like, to know the “outside” of me, and if we connect in some way then I must decide when, where, and how to disclose information. 2.

How are your choices about the self-disclosures you make influenced by your sense of self

and self-esteem? Be specific.

I think that self-disclosure that does not work out well can lead to embarrassment, lower selfesteem, and relationship deterioration, or even termination. That is why I rather keep information to myself or just disclose that information when “necessary.” For example, If I am with a group of friends and I do not know all of them I would not share my political views, since this is a topic that can affect others, I do not want to create a “bad mood” or controversy within the group. Another example would be sharing Features of my body I am least happy with, this is because I have low physical self-esteem. 3.

Give an example of how your choices about self-disclosure have positively influenced a

relationship? Be specific. I think that since I know when, where, and how to disclose information I am surrounded by “true relationships.” By this I mean, people that know me well, and that will know what to expect of me. For example, back in the day, I decided to share my unfulfilled dreams, goals, and aspirations with one of my friends, and because I did that, we had so much to talk and share, and it seemed that we had a lot of things in common, she knew how I feel, and I knew how she feels, and that positively influenced our relationship because she is now more than my best friend.

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How have your choices about self-disclosure negatively influenced a relationship or your

sense of satisfaction in a relationship? Be specific. Once, because I did not disclose one piece of information correctly, I ended a relationship that was important to me. Even though I am opaque and hesitant to reveal personal information, that day I was more transparent, and I self-disclosed something really important to me. Unfortunately, the person I shared my thoughts with did not share the same beliefs as I did, and because of this,

we had to end our relationship. If I knew more about that person at that time, I would not have disclosed that information, and our relationship would not have ended....