Self-disclosure is a process where one person reveals personal information about themselves such as thoughts, feelings, dreams, and likes/dislikes to another person. There are several purposes of self-disclosure, such as maintaining friendships, encouraging reciprocation in relationships, and opening up conversations. Factors that influence how much one discloses include characteristics of the discloser like age and personality, characteristics of the receiver like their acceptance and status, attributes of the relationship like the level of trust, and aspects of the situation like the level of privacy and warmth.