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

The aftermath of self-disclosure can include any emotion from joy to sadness to grief to anger.

From Slate • Oct. 23, 2023

One of the best parts of using self-disclosure to help value minorities feel more respected and engaged in the workplace is that they don't need any management intervention to make it happen.

From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2023

Justice Department will not target companies that disclose wrongdoing they find by businesses they are buying in a bid to encourage more self-disclosure, the Deputy Attorney General said on Wednesday.

From Reuters • Oct. 4, 2023

Walters’ self-disclosure reached another benchmark in May 2010 when she made an announcement on “The View” that, days later, she would undergo heart surgery.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2022

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

From The Marriage of William Ashe by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.