Physical Encounter and Self-Disclosure
- 1 October 1973
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Psychological Reports
- Vol. 33 (2) , 451-454
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1973.33.2.451
Abstract
This study investigated the hypothesis that physical and body contact exercises within an encounter group reduce barriers between people and increase their willingness to self-disclose. Ss participating in these exercises ( n = 18), in contrast to 9 controls, showed a significant increase in self-disclosure following the group session.Keywords
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