self-disclosure

American  

[self-di-skloh-zher] / ˌsɛlf dɪˈskloʊ ʒər /

noun

1. the act or an instance of revealing oneself to another.

   Friendship requires self-disclosure.

2. the content of such a revelation.

   I know that’s a shocking self-disclosure, but it’s true.

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Etymology

Origin of self-disclosure

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

Researchers found that those with higher originality ratings based on stylistic and self-disclosure patterns were perceived as having a greater intelligence and sense of humor.

From Slate

To be clear, I’m talking only about voluntary, personal self-disclosure.

From Slate

"We found that parents did not seem too worried about data surveillance or data collection by the VR companies and app developers; they were more worried about risks of self-disclosure in social VR apps," Abhinaya says.

From Science Daily

The "foreign agent" designation requires people and entities on the list to place a disclaimer on items they publish and imposes strict financial reporting and self-disclosure requirements.

From Reuters

Psychiatrist Jessi Gold wrote recently for Slate about how the self-disclosure of personal details has become commonplace in our society.

From Slate