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0:07relationships thrive on trust and one
0:11key way to build that trust is through
0:13honest and open disclosure whether in
0:16personal or professional settings how
0:19and what we choose to share can
0:21strengthen our connections disclosure
0:24means sharing personal or important
0:26information with others this information
0:29can sh shift the relationship
0:31intentionally or unintentionally which
0:34is an important reason it helps if
0:36disclosure is done thoughtfully in
0:39relationships it involves communicating
0:42openly about your thoughts feelings or
0:44even challenges it's about honesty and
0:48vulnerability disclosure means sharing
0:51personal or important information with
0:53others in relationships it involves
0:56communicating openly about our thoughts
0:59feelings or even
1:01challenges it's about honesty and
1:03vulnerability while disclosing
1:05information is important knowing when
1:08and how to disclose it is just as
1:10critical timing matters share gradually
1:14as the relationship grows context is key
1:17too some situations call for full
1:21transparency While others may need
1:23caution it's very important to
1:26understand that disclosure should be
1:28reciprocal we should take turns engaging
1:31in mutual self-disclosure so we can
1:34deepen our
1:35relationship your reading also notes
1:38that there are several different types
1:40of relationships including transient
1:43relationships acquaintances colleagues
1:46casual friends close friends and
1:48intimate Partners the amount depth and
1:52breadth of disclosure you engage in will
1:56differ depending on the type of
1:58relationship you're in make sure you're
2:00reviewing the chart in your reading
2:03regarding appropriate and inappropriate
2:06responses it's also worth noting that in
2:08the digital age we find ourselves in
2:12disclosure is considered easier over a
2:15digital platform rather than in person
2:18with screens taking the soul out of
2:22communication we have few barriers to
2:24judgment or unwanted nonverbal reactions
2:28which means sharing intimate or personal
2:30struggles online over text or
2:33applications is much easier this may
2:36lead to oversharing Too Much Information
2:39too quickly because of the lessened fear
2:42we experience online we can work on
2:45balancing oversharing with unders
2:47sharing by asking yourself questions
2:50like why am I wanting to share this
2:53information or has this person been
2:55sharing the same amount as me depth and
2:58breadthwise
3:00when we take a step back and pause to
3:02find our motives behind the sharing of
3:04information we can often find the root
3:07cause which can help us decide if it's
3:10too fast or not when sharing
3:12information do you find it easier to
3:15share information about how you're
3:16feeling or what you think about personal
3:19topics online or in
3:22person explore why that may be when done
3:26thoughtfully disclosure can deepen
3:28understanding result conflicts and
3:31strengthen bonds it shows commitment and
3:34investment in the relationship creating
3:36a foundation for long-term Trust
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