THE SKILL OF

SELF-DISCLOSURE

ATLANTA

AGENDA

Factors influencing self disclosure

Purposes of self-disclosure

QUIZ

Conclusion

Purposes of

self-disclosure

• Friends– Relationship maintenance and enhancement

– Self clarification• Professionals– Reciprocity – facilitate social interchange – Impression formation – present oneself

To OVERCOME FEAR

• Being rejected• Causing embarrassment• Expressing

To ENCOURAGE

RECIPROCATION

• Trust-attraction• Social exchange• Modeling

To OPEN CONVERSATIONS

• Awareness• Surface contact• Mutuality

- CONTINUED

• To search for commonalities• To build trust• To facilitate self-expression• To promote social comparison• To develop relationships• To ingratiate and manipulate

FACTORS INFLUENCING SELF-DISCLOSURE

4The discloserThe receiverThe relationshipThe situation

THE DISCLOSER

• Age– Kids, adults, elderly

• Gender• Ethnic and culture• Personality

THE RECIEVER

• Acceptance/empathy• Status• Attractiveness

THE RELATIONSHIP

• Trust• Role relationships• Anticipated length and commitment• Physical proximity• Voluntary involvement

THE SITUATION

• Warmth• Privacy• Crisis• Isolation

CONCLUSION

• Why is this relevant for professionals?

QUIZ

1. Mention two of the purposes of self-disclosure– To encourage reciprocation / build trust

2. Mention two factors influencing self-disclosure– Age, gender, religion, ethnicity, personality

3. Does high intoxication level always result in high disclosure level

– No - not always