Self-disclosure
is the act of communicating personal information about oneself to another person. This information may include facts, opinions,
or feelings. Self-disclosure practices in collectivist cultures like Japan
differ from those found in individualistic cultures like the United States. Members
of collectivist cultures like Japan tend to self-disclose more negative aspects
of themselves and others from their in-group whereas members of individualistic
cultures like the United States tend to self-disclose more positive aspects of
themselves
