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Self-Disclosure: An Elaboration of its Basic Dimensions

Psychological ReportsPublished 1 February 1975
Gordon J. Chelune
Citations99
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SJR score0.76
SNIP0.91

TL;DR

This paper presents a brief review of the basic dimensions of self-disclosing behavior as presently conceived and proposes two new parameters: affective manner of presentation and flexibility of the disclosure pattern.

Abstract

This paper presents a brief review of the basic dimensions of self-disclosing behavior as presently conceived and proposes two new parameters: affective manner of presentation and flexibility of the disclosure pattern. The nature and importance of these parameters in self-disclosing behavior are discussed in terms of interpersonal functioning and mental health.

Keywords

Psychology