What is your experience with self-disclosure?
After studying Lessons 4.1 and 4.2, spend time completing the following reflective writing assignment. Use these questions as a jumping-off point for your thoughts on disclosing your “self” to others.
Choose two of the three to write on:
Remember, reflective writing enables you to explore and think deeply about what you are learning. You’ll want to refer back to portions of the text which have influenced you, but you do not simply want to restate what the text (or videos) have said. You are attempting to dig deeper…. wonder…. and reflect on what you have realized about self-disclosure. Develop (at minimum) 15 to 20 sentences for this assignment.
Ultimately, you want to make this assignment your own. Make your exploration substantial. Self-disclosure is in many ways the essence of interpersonal communication. Spend some time with this.