1. The Wedding Planner Mary (Jennifer Lopez) Steve (Matthew McConaughey)

2. Self-Disclosure by Dorothy Hill Definition: – Self-disclosure is the process of deliberately revealing information about oneself that is significant and that would not normally be known by others – 1. Deliberate – 2. Significant – 3. Not known to others

3. The Johari Window Joseph Luft & Harry Ingham Known to selfUnknown to self Known to othersOpen Pane known to self and others Blind Pane blind to self, seen by others Unknown to othersHidden Pane open to self, hidden from others Unknown Pane unknown to self and others

4. Content of Self-Disclosure Facts Opinions and attitudes Emotions and feelings “Every person is an animated questionnaire”- Sidney Jourard 1971

5. Reciprocity A two way street One act of self-disclosure begets another. Mutual self-disclosure plays a causative role in intimate relationships

6. Conclusion Disclosure behavior has been associated with physical health and success in close relationships. It is complex, multifaceted and will continue to be the subject of research.