Article Critique: Self-Disclosure, Gender, and Communications

Self-Disclosure, Gender, and Communications
Barbara A. Harris
COM 200: Interpersonal Communication
Instructor: Robert Strain
October 12, 2012

The act of sharing aspects of oneself with other people is known as self-disclosure.
Self-disclosure in relationships is very important. Self-disclosure usually is intentional, you
Choose what you reveal to other people (Sole, 2011). Therefore, I can relate to this article.
Why? Because in order to maintain a healthy relationships we should be able to relate to one another in sharing our feelings and our thoughts. It helps to gain a sense of approval when we are intimate with someone. Since taking this course, my boyfriend and I seem to be sharing more quality time. We are also chatting more than usual. It seems as though we
Were strangers at one point? I will watch anything on television to be near him. Call me a
Romantic, it okay. Do I agree that self-disclosure is important in your relationship? Yes I do agree that self-
Disclosure is important in your intimate relationship. Why? Because the intimacy we share
With one another is beyond the words we use to show how we feel. Do you agree that self-disclosure is important and directly related to satisfaction? Yes, I
Do agree, because using self-disclosure in relationships tend to allow you to relax. It allows
One to feel safe and secured. “Her study also found that “affective affirmation”—basically,
Behavior that makes your partner feel loved, care for or special as a hug, a thank you, or
Buying a partner favorite food. Men tend to favor gestures of affirmation over words,
Orbit says. Women tend to go with verbal affirmation” (Schoenberg, 2011). Statistics revealed that couples who share their thoughts and feelings are much more Satisfied with their