While most studies look at self-disclosure as a form of therapy for overcoming negative situations and events, this paper will also look at the …show more content…
There are often arguments about what might or might not be defined as self-disclosure. Ideally, self-disclosure can be said to define ‘something’ about us. However, it can be argued that even non-verbal communication reveals ‘something’ about us, but is a form of involuntary communication. While research studies give the concept of willful and non-willful disclosure, they are very different from each other. Consistent with the notion of willful disclosure, Derlega et al. (1993) define self-disclosure as an interaction between at least two individuals where one intends to deliberately divulge something personal to