Self Disclosure In Romantic Relationships

Self-disclosure is the conscious and subconscious deed of revealing more about oneself to others. This includes goals, failures, fears, dreams as well as likes and dislikes. Self-disclosure typically occurs when an individual initially meets someone and continues as the relationship establishes and develops. As the relationship progresses, the disclosure of information begins to come naturally and more candidly. If one person is not open to self-disclosing then the other person may cease to disclose information about themselves. Self-disclosure is also an essential building block for intimacy. Without it, a deeper level of familiarity and understanding could not be achieved. It is expected to be reciprocal and appropriate. To self-disclose or not to self-disclose is a …show more content…
A romantic relationship is when two people share an intimate, emotional and/or sexual connection. In romantic relationships over time one is compelled start revealing confidential information to one another. It usually starts with more superficial inquiries and progressively narrows into more personal subjects and matters. When an individual divulges intimate information to another, they are more inclined to like that person. Although they think they will likely reveal personal information to those they are attracted to, in fact, this can work the opposite way. Individuals naturally like others more because they have self-disclosed to them. Companions should accommodate each other's scope of openness. For instance, if two people are conversing the conversation should be reciprocal. One should not reveal too much too soon if the person is revealing nothing in return. This disrupts the listener's initial assumptions and might scare them off. Instead, individuals should be understanding and patiently engage in self-disclosure, paralleling each other's degree of personal revelations. Self-disclosing in romantic relationships feels good and spawns trust between two