Self-Disclosure and Psychological Well-Being Flashcards
Describe the emotional consequences of self-disclosure described in this chapter. Is this more beneficial for men or women?
Emotional disclosures reveal one’s private feelings, opinions, and judgments. Although both types of disclosures involve revealing information about oneself, only disclosures involving emotions and feelings appear to promote physical and psychological health
Gender
However, women are more likely to self-disclose than men and consequently may derive more benefits from self-disclosure. Nevertheless, when men do self-disclose, they experience benefits that are comparable to those experienced by women. (Technically yes because women share more but NO because they are both able to get the same benefits)
Describe circumstances discussed in this chapter where self-disclosure is not helpful.
“Self-disclosures to a relative stranger can be viewed as odd or inappropriate and, as a result, the stranger may be unlikely to respond in a positive manner, ultimately leaving the self-discloser feeling unsupported
When self-disclosure is not balanced between positive and negative events
Describe one theory, discussed in this chapter, about why self-disclosure enhances psychological well being.
cognitive adaptation: when a negative event occurs it messes with our morals and belief in people and ourselves;
the three morals are: invulnerability, world is meaningful, and we are good people
we have to reform our thoughts and beliefs including the negative event that happened; self-disclosure helps bring new structure, organization, and cohesion into our new reality
