Social Penetration Theory - Assumptions

Assumptions

  • Relationships progress from nonintimate to intimate.
  • Relational development is generally systematic and predictable.
  • Relational development includes depenetration and dissolution.
  • Self-disclosure is at the core of relationship development.

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