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The Six Scenarios
For the first recommendation (self-disclosure involves a choice to share information that one wants to), a scenario might be that James, a white boy, is feeling uncomfortable telling his close friends that he is in love with Michele, an African-American girl. Some of James’ friends embrace racist predisposition, making him feel uncomfortable disclosing his romantic interests. So, he chooses not to share this information with them and pretends not to love Michele.
For the second recommendation (self-disclosure encompasses risk), a scenario may be that Stewart is worried that he would sacrifice his friendship with Clarke after telling him that he is apprehensive about skating, as Clarke participates in the county skating competitions. So, Stewart decides to take the risk of skating until he gathers the courage to skate competently without telling Clarke about his skating worries to safeguard this friendship.
For the third recommendation (self-disclosure should be reciprocal), a scenario would be that Jennifer wants to share about her family problems with her close school friends. She also expects them to share their problems with her to attain a balanced relationship where listening and talking are balanced. Reciprocity is attained when she shares and they listen, and they share as she listens, creating a self-disclosure balance in their relationship.
For the fourth recommendation (self-disclosure should not be coerced), a scenario may be that Kalian shares specifics of his projects freely with his friends. However, his friends cannot force him to disclose project details that he is reluctant to share. This is because manipulative and coerced self-disclosure cannot produce a robust and productive relationship.
For the fifth recommendation (self-disclosure always results in deeper understanding), a scenario would be that Kimberly self-discloses the reasons for breaking up with John with her circle. Even if sharing such information hurts her and makes her feel uncomfortable and embarrassed, she knows what her friends in the circle are thinking and feeling while enabling her to develop a deeper understanding of her true self.
For the sixth recommendation (self-disclosure should be kept confidential), a scenario may be that Stacy, a therapist, assures Morgan, a client seeking counseling for addiction to pornography, that she would keep the information disclosed by Morgan to herself. She would not disclose information shared by Morgan and other details of the therapy sessions to other people without his consent to avoid breaking confidentiality.
