COM 250 / Week 7 Discussion: Self-Disclosure in Close Relationships: How Much Is Too Much?

     Close relationships demands certain degree of openness.  Self-disclosure, such as confession, between close relationship pairs can help reduce uncertainty and enhance trust and commitment.  Yet, we need some autonomy even in close relationships.  Do you have problem with too much or too little disclosure in your close relationships?  Based on relational dialectic theory, how can we find the right proportion between disclosure and autonomy?