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o c e s s w h e r e b y people verbally reveal themselves to others, is integral to human existence. As noted by Rubin, more than 40 years ago: 'In every sort of interpersonal relationship, from business partnerships to love affairs, the exchange of self-disclosure plays an important role ' (1973, p. 168). People reveal their wishes, aspirations, and troubles to friends and spouses, physicians and hairdressers, peers and supervisors. Revelation of such mundane matters as the events of the day may be a cherished ritual in a marriage (Sigman, 1991;Vangelisti & Banski, 1993) while people sometimes confide personal problems to complete strangers (Cowen, 1982). A half-century of research has now demonstrated the pervasiveness and importance of self-disclosure. Thousands of studies have been conducted and hundreds are published every year on the topic. Research has embraced new practices, contexts, and outcomes as well as new methodologies since our review in the previous edition of this text. The present review again offers a strategic perspective on self-disclosure by highlighting the motivations and means by which people manage the disclosure of information in personal and in work rel

Author

Charles H. Tardy; Joy Smithson

Publisher

Routledge, Taylor et Francis Group

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9781315436111

Updated

2026-03-24