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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

Psychology says people who are extremely kind but have no close friends aren't socially inept - they're operating with a version of kindness that prioritizes other people's comfort so completely that it never creates the vulnerability required for actual friendship - Silicon Canals

Vulnerability is essential for developing close friendships, yet many kind individuals struggle to initiate self-disclosure.
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Relationships
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How to decide what and how much to share at work

Balance self-disclosure at work to foster connection without undermining perceived competence or violating unspoken workplace norms.
Relationships
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Did I say too much? - Harvard Gazette

Purposeful personal disclosure builds trust, deepens relationships, increases likeability, and can be learned when done at the right time with appropriate social risk.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Much Should Your Therapist Share, and When Is It TMI?

Therapist self-disclosure, used thoughtfully and ethically, builds trust while cultural values and clear questions about approach and boundaries determine therapeutic fit.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Want to Reconnect With Your Partner?

Structured, progressive self-disclosure exercises can rebuild intimacy and update partners' knowledge of each other's inner worlds, fostering reconnection even in busy long-term relationships.
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fromHarvard Business Review
10 months ago

What to Share, What to Hold Back

She opened by reflecting on why self-disclosure was part of Women at Work from the beginning, and how Kathy's research helped her see that choice in a new light.
Relationships
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