I chose to write about the topic of self-disclosure. This section of the text was particularly interesting because I have been around people in social settings who were very eager to divulge personal information to complete strangers. The text says that you should match up your level of disclosure with the level of the relationship. It is not appropriate to divulge your intimate and personal information to strangers or even acquaintances. It is appropriate, however, to discuss that sort of information with romantic partner or close friends. The book also says that you should be careful when disclosing certain personal information because it can place an unwanted burden on others. I have had this experience; I have a friend who is extremely out spoken and she tends to tell anyone she can about her menstrual problems. To me, it is extremely embarrassing to be around her when she is speaking about her private parts in public! Overall, I think it is important to understand the content and the context before disclosing certain personal information. Especially because it might affect someone else other than yourself.
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I definitely agree with you. I have met people my self who just love to tell all of their information to random people who they have just met. It seemed as if this person wanted to receive all the attention. When in fact they did, but in a negative manner. I also agree with the book when they say that one should match the level of disclosure with the level of the relationship. When someone gives too much or too little to a relationship that can throw off the cohesiveness of the relationship. By telling too much information to someone, it may cause them to not want to continue the relationship with them.
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