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The role of disclosure in relationships

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Willems, Yayouk E, Finkenauer, Catrin, Kerkhof, Peter·2020·Current Opinion in Psychology
DOI 10.1016/j.copsyc.2019.07.032
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Abstract

Self-disclosure happens between people and lies at the heart of almost all relationships. It elicits a dynamic process that shapes and is shaped by, relationships. We review theoretical and empirical milestones in our understanding of how and why disclosure develops, is maintained, and unravels in relationships. We show that people use their and their partners' disclosure to discern relationship quality and negotiate relationship development.

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Authors
Willems, Y. E., Finkenauer, C., & Kerkhof, P.
Affiliations
  • Amsterdam Public Health (NL)
  • Utrecht University (NL)
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Corresponding author
  • Willems, Yayouk E
  • Finkenauer, Catrin
ORCID
Venue
Current Opinion in Psychology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-02
Volume
31
Pages
33-37
ISSN
2352-250X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.copsyc.2019.07.032
OpenAlex
W2963679491
Cited by
98
References
7
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 23 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 2
FWCI
0.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Current Opinion in Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • VU Research Portal (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) (submittedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Marriage and Sexual Relationships
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Keywords
self-disclosure, interpersonal relationships, relationship quality, relationship building, breakup, partner disclosure
MeSH terms
Communication, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Self Disclosure, Sexual Partners, Social Media

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