Self-Disclosure

 

 

 

I am studying Interpersonal Communication and we discussed the concept of self-disclosure. Self-disclosure is when you purposefully provide information to others about yourself that they would not already know (McCornack, 2015).

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It is about sharing your feelings and thoughts with another person. It can be a really good way to open up to a friend or significant other. It is a crucial part of building closeness and intimacy within your relationship with that person. It usually is a back and forth type of conversation. Over time, you both strengthen this bond and become closer to being open with each other (Cherry, 2020). Being able to disclose to someone can be therapeutic, especially if you trust the listener and they are present in the conversation (Omarzu, 2012).

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My boyfriend Trevor and I have been dating for close to 3 years. When we first started dating, we both shared about our past relationships and how they have been. I self-disclosed that I had not been in many healthy relationships and that it lead me to not trust others as much. He shared his history of relationships regarding his past.

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Over the course our relationship, it is a healthy way of learning how to communicate in our relationship and others as well.

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