CMN 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Longitudinal Study, Disinhibition, Social Penetration Theory
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Self description: information about yourself that you feel comfortable revealing, low risk information (like your age, major, etc. , important in relationship development (the start of relationships) We can self disclose on a variety of topics when talking to people (personal issues, religious beliefs, etc. ) Some people we are more willing to disclose to (high amount of breadth: depth. How intimate or trivial is the information you"re revealing: usually occurs in a dyad (two people, usually reciprocal. When we open up, others will open up: occurs over time, increases with time and relational development, relatively rare, evaluative (judgment of some kind) or descriptive (reporting facts) Self awareness: can teach us what we are and are not comfortable revealing to others. Appropriateness: might not be appropriate in the context you are in, wise communicator can know when and when not to disclose. Friends: relationship between liking and self disclosure.
