Definition of Self-Closure
Evaluative and descriptive information about the self, shared intentionally, that another would have trouble finding out without being told.
What is Self-Disclosure?
People's unique needs for openness. Some people are comfortable telling personal disclosures to every one of their close friends but one; others may wish to confide with one close friend.
What is Individual Differences?
Facts about us, usually socially approved characteristics, that we make part of our public image.
What is Public Information?
"Getting to know you" is an important part in a new relationship, but as relationships endure and stabilize, the participants need to disclose less because they already know a great deal about each other.
What is Relational Patterns?
Assessments and descriptions, both good and bad, that we make about ourselves, including our personal values and our interests, fears, and concerns.
What is Private Information?
The amount of self-disclosure deemed appropriate by a culture relates to whether it is a high-context or low-context culture.
What is Culture and Identity?
Information that may sound personal to another person but is relatively easy for us to tell.
What is History?
What is Sex and Gender?
Information we feel we are taking a risk telling another.
What is Story?
We have to test whether or not our beliefs about communication behaviors, such as self-disclosure, which were formed based on face-to-face relationships, still hold true online.
What is Channels?