self-disclosure

[ self-di-skloh-zher ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-disclosure¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

It also found that as age increases, self-disclosure on social networking sites decreases.

From The Daily Beast

But in its delivery, wrapped in soothing tones and earnest self-disclosure, it actually comes across as rather winning.

From The Daily Beast

She made no answer till the whole agitated self-disclosure was complete.

From Project Gutenberg

Kitty, after a first movement of self-disclosure, caught her own name and stood motionless.

From Project Gutenberg

He had the vein of emotional self-disclosure, the vein of romantic or sentimental confession.

From Project Gutenberg

In reality both his teaching and his cures were only means of self-disclosure.

From Project Gutenberg

But the self-disclosure of Major Milroy's domestic position had not reached its end yet.

From Project Gutenberg