Sharing your innermost thoughts and feelings with others is a key component of intimacy. But it’s also possible to share too much, too often, or with the wrong people. How comfortable are you with self-disclosure? Take this test to find out.
1. I’m comfortable sharing my greatest fears with my loved ones.
2. If I’m upset about something, I complain about it to almost everyone I talk to.
3. When I experience a major disappointment, I keep it to myself.
4. I often find myself talking about my personal life with people I just met.
5. When I feel sad, I reach out to my loved ones to talk things through.
6. I frequently reveal more to people than I intend to.
7. If a loved one passed away, I would share my sadness with anyone willing to listen.
8. All topics, even sensitive ones like religion or money, should be discussed openly.
9. I tell my friends everything, even the truly embarrassing stuff.
10. If I’m upset and a loved one asks what’s wrong, I tell them right away.
11. If I overheard someone talking about a difficult experience I could relate to, I would stop to share my story with them.
12. I’ll talk about my love life with just about anyone.
13. I am vocal even about aspects of myself that I feel badly about.
14. I consider myself an open book.
15. Sharing my problems with others would make me look weak.
16. I feel better after revealing a secret that had weighed on me.
17. I have no problem telling other people that I need help.
18. It’s OK to talk about painful past experiences on a first date.
19. If I shared my real self, my loved ones would like me less.
20. Keeping secrets can be difficult for me.