Essays on Self-Disclosure

Introduction

We all know how difficult it can be to express you and ensure that we are understood by those, who surround us in our professional environment. Business environment demands respect and high level of tolerance from all of us, outlined by the corporate rules, strategies, culture and the expectations, which are we as peers and our superiors have in this situation. Such expectations make communication process in a way, more structured and easier to adjust to the existing norms and formal rules, set out by organizational hierarchy and cognitive and emotional behavior regulations. Politics and diplomatic tone in our ...

Karen appears to have a very positive attitude about her future. She seems to have realized that the end of her relationship wasn’t about her but was about the lack of commitment on her partner’s part. Karen’s strengths lie in the fact that she is positive about her future and that she is making plans for that future. She has an optimistic outlook on her dating future and is committing herself to a gym membership. This indicates that she is moving in a forward direction. Karen could be afraid of the stigma that can be attached ...

Introduction

Applied social psychology focuses on all aspects of interpersonal relationships, identifying ways in which psychology can be used in enhancing them. As such, this review identifies various theories in applied social psychology in the explanation of romantic experiences. Additionally, it will examine the assumptions about love as a social and psychological construct that can be modeled to fit the modern dating traditions (Heinrich, & Johannes, 2008). This perspective arises from the understanding that societal norms have a significant influence on love. For example, the society defines the characteristics of a good looking partner or a good wife through positive and ...

Today, the internet is a prime avenue among the youths as well as adults for social interactions. Through internet tools and applications such as chat rooms, email, newsgroups, instant messaging as well as other means, individuals share all sorts of information such as their interests with others, aspects pertaining to their daily lives and keep in touch with their friends and family members. In essence, today, the primary use of mobile phones and personal computers is social interaction. In the process, online social interaction has also brought about people seeking to form relationships with others whom they have met ...

There are key similarities and differences in the traits shown by the three lists. The key similarity is the fact that the three interviewees are loyal. Loyalty, as it applies here, proves that the three are devoted to their respective causes and are willing to be committed to their ambitions to succeed in life. There is also a similarity in the fact that the co-worker and Alexis have caring and protective traits that are inter-related since they all contribute in taking care of members of the society. While the co-worker is generous, Alexis is dependable hence indicating that they ...

What part of this dilemma should a counselor point out is Yelena’s responsibility to acknowledge and address?

The sexual disconnect between James and Yelena is essentially a consequence of an absence in open and honest communication between them about sex, particularly in expressing their specific needs in relation to sex, which is referred to in psychological literature as ‘sexual self-disclosure’ (Tang, Bensman, & Hatfield, 2013; Litzinger & Gordon, 2005) or ‘dyadic sexual communication’ (Pazmany, et al., 2014). Yelena had been enduring an unsatisfactory sex with her husband for more than two decades because she decided not to communicate her needs on the mistaken notion that doing so is being unfeminine. Yelena felt the dilemma between her need for ...

Introduction

Over the years, little has changed the way romantic relationships are formed. Both scholars and the average dater agree it usually begins with physical attraction and perceived similarity, and progresses in a somewhat predictable manner from there. Typically, this progression has followed theoretical frameworks such as Knapp’s stages of relational development and Taylor’s (1968) social penetration theory. What these theorists might not have accounted for in the 1970’s (and what seems to be transforming the way young people pursue relationships) is the invention of the Smartphone.

Literature Review

One of the earliest perspectives on communication during romantic initiation ...

Method Description

A quasi-experimental research design will be employed. The nature of the treatment variable (gender) cannot be manipulated by the researcher. However, from the nature of the study, we can deduce a naturally occurring control group (adult-sibling pairs with different gender) and a treatment group (adult-sibling pairs with the same gender). Therefore, a non-equivalent posttest cross-sectional design will be used. A survey method will be implemented by the use of a questionnaire. Data will be collected using a questionnaire because it is time-saving as the data collection will go on concurrently. It is also cheaper than conducting interviews both in ...

Interpersonal Theory

Introduction When two individuals meet, those individuals may feel uncertainty and are motivated to communicate in order to reduce the amount of uncertainty. This is the idea of uncertainty reduction theory. Uncertainty reduction theory states that people attempt to understand interpersonal situation by reducing the amount of uncertainty. “Initial interactions between strangers are characterized by information seeking in order to reduce uncertainty” (UKY, 2016). This is done by seeking information in order to get to know the individual. Thus, reducing the amount of uncertainty that exists around the interpersonal communication. This paper discusses uncertainty reduction theory and explains the ...

Abstract

Literature avails controversial arguments between long and short distance relationships. The long distance relationships harbor copious challenges even with the assistance of technology to reduce its impacts. These challenges ranging from the satisfaction and insecurities to unfaithfulness are discussed in order to arrive at a conclusion that long distance relationships fail in most contexts. Some literature argues that long distant relationships foster intimacy while other researchers describe the failures connected to such relations. The evaluation of studies reveals the reasons why the relationships fail while developing other controversial literature in order to reach a conclusion against their success. These ...

The concept of self-disclosure sounds quite simple but there are some aspects about it that can be further outlined and discussed so that others can better understand the definition and the factors which might influence it. In the field of communication, there are even various different types of self-disclosure. Self-disclosure, in general and how it pertains to the field of communication, can be described as a deliberate disclosure of personal information to others (Jones, ). Self-disclosure can somewhat be determined by things as simple as what a person is wearing, how they behave, or even just a look into how ...

Question 1

They are more expensive to form than hiring outside consultants. They allow for management to allocate resources at will to various projects as the needs of the company change. They are expected to coordinate work without ongoing direction from a supervisor or manager. They operate across time, space, and organizational boundaries using means other than face-to-face meetings. Question 2 When Kathy gains self-awareness by understanding how others view her and how she is shaped by others' opinions of her, she is best reflecting the concept of ____. self-serving bias social mirror projection factor social dilemma

Question 3

Which one of the ...