Psychological Dynamics of Self-Disclosure in Counseling

Abstract

Self-disclosure is an individual's action or ability to provide information and express thoughts and feelings related to themselves to others to create intimate and trusting relationships. Self-disclosure of assistance or in the process of counseling services in the community is low, So it has an impact on problem-solving and several cases experienced by the community. This study uses an approach with a type of phenomenological study to describe the dynamics of counselee self-disclosure during the counseling service process. The results of this study are an overview of the psychological dynamics of individuals in disclosing themselves when experiencing problems, including (a) the psychological condition of the subject; (b) the awakening of self-awareness in opening oneself to others; (c) the psychological dynamics of the self-disclosure process; finally (d) the subject gains self-understanding from self-disclosure. Individuals who do self-disclosure will get several benefits, including: (1) individuals will be able to build open communication with others; (2) individuals are also able to build familiarity with other people and able to understand their strengths and weaknesses in themselves. In addition, interpersonal communication skills are much better.