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Psychology: Techniques and Application ›› 2025, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (9): 564-573.

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Revealing Secrets: A Deeper Form of Self-Disclosure

  

  1. School of Education and Psychology, Southwest Minzu University
  • Accepted:2025-08-04 Online:2025-08-25 Published:2025-08-25

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Revealing secrets refers to the behavior of disclosing information that one intends to conceal from one or more others. Due to the confidential nature of secrets, their implicit help-seeking dimension, and the requirement for discretion, the act of revealing secrets transcends general self-disclosure, constituting a more deeply embedded social act. However, the theoretical distinction between revealing secrets and general self-disclosure lacks systematic delineation. This study aimed to systematically delineate the distinguishing characteristics between revealing secrets and general self-disclosure, providing a theoretical foundation for future research focused on issues unique to secret revelation.

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