Psychology 139 Final Chapter 12

Study all aspects of self-disclosure: Transparency (Jourard); disclosing in therapy; disclosure reciprocity; self-disclosure among friends and romantic partners; gender differences; disclosing of traumatic events:

Self –esteem- how is it different from self-concept. Low and High self-esteem peoples- differences in their motivation (self-enhancement vs. self-protection).

Self-esteem stability; self-worth; reaction to failure: cross-cultural comparisons.

Loneliness as a personality trait- how is it defined? What are some of the causes