When McKenzie has a glass of wine, she has a tendency to share things with her friends she does not mean to share. The last time they went out, McKenzie told them some embarrassing details of her teenage years, and she was mortified when they teased her about it the next day. Why does McKenzie's sharing of this information not count as self-disclosure?

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Self-disclosure is characterized by the intentional sharing of personal information. Since McKenzie's sharing was not intentional, but rather a result of alcohol consumption, it does not count as self-disclosure.

When McKenzie Has a Glass of Wine, She Has a Tendency