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Self-disclosure is the process of revealing personal information to other individuals, a part of one's “true self”. There are multiple ways in which it might happen, it could be by revealing secrets, feelings, thoughts and more. It helps create a sense of trust between people and can lead to deeper bonds. It is something that happens gradually over time as people get more comfortable with one another.
Self-disclosure is a natural part of the human connection and is a key part in fostering intimacy in relationships. There are 3 basic levels of self-disclosure, starting from “small talk” where people share surface-level conversations, typically between two newly acquainted people. The next level would be intimate conversations, where people would begin to share a lot more deeper parts of themselves. The third, most intimate level includes people divulging the most secretive parts of themselves to the other person.