Explore the concept of self-disclosure and impression formation and the factors that shape these phenomena.

Objective:

Explore the concept of self-disclosure and impression formation and the factors that shape these phenomena.
Define self-disclosure, its rewards and dangers, and explain the suggested guidelines for making, responding to, and resisting self-disclosure.
Define self-concept, self-awareness and self-esteem, how they are related, and explain the ways in which self-awareness and self-esteem may be increased .
Instructions:

Step 1: In your initial post, respond to the following prompts:

Share a specific time where you engaged in self-disclosure in your professional or personal life. What goals did you have in doing so?
How was your self-disclosure received?
Did you regret the decision to self-disclose?
What were the risks and rewards of engaging in self-disclosure?
How has your self-disclosure behavior changed over time?