PSY 3102 Lecture 4: Self-Presentation & Self-Disclosure

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3102
• Professor: Yaroslav Konar

Document Summary

P s y 3 1 0 2 : l e c t u r e 4. S e l f - p r e s e n t a t i o n & d i s c l o s u r e. M o n d a y , f e b r u a r y 6 , 2 0 1 7. Fl i r t a t i on verbal and non-verbal communication of interest in another person without it, relationships are almost impossible. Least understood aspect of relationship formation (especially because of non-verbal cues) E(cid:454), relatio(cid:374)ship, for the sake of it (cid:894)e. g. , to see if (cid:862)i(cid:859)(cid:448)e still got it(cid:863)(cid:895) Most people flirt using subtle cues (i. e. , non-verbal cues) Gaze, body posture, facial expressions, touch, grooming gestures. Example in other animals: peacock mating rituals (displaying feathers) These cues are ambiguous, which allows people multiple interpretations.