Self-Disclosure

Question 1

Name the quadrants of the Johari window.

Answer 1

1. Open self - the part that if consciously aware of and shared with others through self-disclosure.
2. Hidden self - aware of it, but hidden from others.
3. Blind self - not consciously aware of, but seen by others.
4. Unknown self - unknown by both self and communication partner.

Question 2

Eight factors that affect self-disclosure

Answer 2

1. Personality type
2. Family training
3. Personal preferences
4. Cultural expectation
5. Sex and gender
6. Type of relationship
7. Length of relationship

Question 3

Three risks with self-disclosure

Answer 3

Relational, professional, and legal risks.

Question 4

What are dialectical tensions?

Answer 4

Conflicts and tensions that arise when relational partners have different personal preferences.

Question 5

Define self-disclosure

Answer 5

Self-disclosure is the willing sharing of personal information.