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Self Disclosure: by Rabia Sarwat

This document discusses self-disclosure and interpersonal communication. It defines self-disclosure as revealing personal information about oneself verbally or nonverbally. The advantages of self-disclosure include building trust and relationships, while the risks include excessive disclosure straining relationships or sharing private information inappropriately. Interpersonal communication is distinguished by the exchange of information and feelings between two or more connected individuals, allowing for true dialogue and honest sharing between people who often care about one another. Skilled interpersonal communication can improve relationships with family, friends, colleagues, and physical and emotional health.

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Self Disclosure: by Rabia Sarwat

This document discusses self-disclosure and interpersonal communication. It defines self-disclosure as revealing personal information about oneself verbally or nonverbally. The advantages of self-disclosure include building trust and relationships, while the risks include excessive disclosure straining relationships or sharing private information inappropriately. Interpersonal communication is distinguished by the exchange of information and feelings between two or more connected individuals, allowing for true dialogue and honest sharing between people who often care about one another. Skilled interpersonal communication can improve relationships with family, friends, colleagues, and physical and emotional health.

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SELF DISCLOSURE By

Rabia Sarwat
INTRODUCTION
Self-disclosure is the process of revealing information about yourself to others that
is not readily known by them—you have to disclose it.
Self-disclosure can be verbal and nonverbal. For instance, people verbally self-
disclose when they tell another person about their thoughts, emotions, intentions,
fears, dreams, goals, failures, successes, likes, and dislikes.
People disclose nonverbally with things like tattoos, jewelry, and clothes, which
often reveal personal or hidden information.
ADVANTAGES OF SELF-
DISCLOSURE
•You can use self-disclosure to build trustand rapport with people, to encourage others to get to know
you on a deeper level, and to develop relationships when you're part of a virtual team.
•You can also use it to strengthen connections with clients and customers, and to gain the support of
others in your organization.
•Researchers also found that judicious self-disclosure can increase your likability at work, and
encourage people to share information with you. This can create opportunities in your career, and it
can help you get the information you need when you need it, or even ahead of time.
•Honest self-disclosure is especially useful when you're in a leadership role, because it shows others
that you are empathetic, compassionate and authentic
•It can also be useful when you work with the public. For example, imagine that you have to speak to
the media about a product recall that has negatively affected your customers. When you explain that
this event affected you on a personal level, it can restore your reputation, and it can show people that
you'll do whatever it takes to put things right.
self-disclosure plays a key role in forming strong relationships. It can make people
feel closer, understand one another better, and cooperate more effectively. Emotional
(rather than factual) disclosures are particularly important for boosting empathy and
building trust.
RISKS OF SELF-DISCLOSURE

You need to exercise good judgment when you tell people intimate things about yourself.
If you do this unwisely, or at the wrong time, this self-disclosure can harm your reputation.
You also need to think about the person who you share information with. It may be a relief
to unload painful thoughts, emotions, or personal experiences, but this information can
become a burden to others.
Excessive disclosure can strain or end relationships if you don't choose the right time, or if
you disclose too much.
When you learn personal information about others, you also risk breaking confidence.
This is why you must walk a fine line with disclosure. You need to self-disclose to build
trust; however, you need to be able to trust the person you disclose to, and you should only
go so far.
Self-disclosure must be appropriate, and you should time it with care and attention.
Take notice of how much your colleagues share at work; these interactions can give
you important clues on how much you should share with others.
When you're ready, go slowly, and don't underestimate how important it is to share
superficial information about your hobbies, family, and interests with others.
Also, remember that to build relationships, disclosure must go both ways. Listen
actively when your colleagues or friends open up to you.
INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
Interpersonal communication is a distinctive form of communication where the participants exchange
information's and feelings.

Interpersonal communication is the communication where two or more people are connected in some
way. It would include the exchange between a teacher and their students, a married couple, a boss and an
intern and so on.

Here People are treated as unique individuals.

There is a true dialogue and honest sharing of self with others.

Interpersonal communication often involves communicating with someone your care about.
THE IMPORTANCE OF
INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION TO OUR
LIVES
Being skilled in interpersonal communication can improve:-

Relationship with family.

Relationship with friends.

Relationship with colleagues.

Physical and emotional health.

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