Self-disclosure

Self disclosure is telling of information which are hidden about yourself to others. Meaningfulness of relationships, physiological health, self-knowledge, communication effectiveness and ability to cope. Once something is said, you can't take it back. In other words, self-disclosure is a communication method in which person share information with others. Information include: Information about yourself, family, hobbies, emotions and believes. This method can improve relationship, and also understand in face to face communication.

There are a few advantages and disadvantages of self-disclosure.

ADVANTAGES

~ Allows yourself to be free from any conformation

~ There is a high chance that people might like you for who you are; the carefree type of a person

~ Your level of confidence will increase

DISADVANTAGES

~ The main disadvantage about this approach is that other people will know about you weakness and they might exploit that. Keep in mind that communication means sharing of knowledge from both sides. So in this way of communication let other speak and share his point of view before you do.

~ No offense, but personally, I think that people who expose too much about themselves appear to be desperate.


Life is all about balance. Just because you want somebody to accept you as who you are, it does not mean that you have to reveal your deepest darkest secret to someone. But at the same time, do not make your life revolves around you only. Do not keep everything to yourself because it is always nice to share a little bit about your life with someone else. =)

By Nur Raqinah binti Razak