SELF DISCLOSURE IN INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Models of Self-Disclosure

Breadth and Depth: Social Penetration

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Figure 6-4 Social Penetration Model

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Figure 6-5 Sample Model of Social Penetration

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Self-Disclosure, Self-Awareness, and Relational Quality: The Johari Window

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The Johari Window: Everything About You

The Johari Window: Known to Self; Not Known to Self

The Johari Window: Known to Others; Not Known to Others

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The Johari Window: Open; Blind; Hidden; Unknown

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The Johari Window: Self-Disclosure Levels in Two-Way Communication

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SELF DISCLOSURE IN INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Characteristics of Effective Self-Disclosure
Self-Disclosure is Influenced by Culture Self-Disclosure Usually Occurs in Dyads Effective Self-Disclosure is Usually Symmetrical

Effective Self-Disclosure Occurs Incrementally

Self-Disclosure is Relatively Scarce
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