Self-disclosure happens between people and lies at the heart of almost all relationships. It
elicits a dynamic process that shapes and is shaped by, relationships. We review theoretical …

Feedback is information provided to recipients about their behavior, performance, or
understanding, the goal of which is to foster recipients' self-awareness, and behavioral …

When people are in emotional distress, they often seek support. Virtual humans may provide
unique and complementary benefits to human support provision, given that virtual humans …

The physical layout of office space design has evolved to reflect the complexity of modern
work and the transitory nature of contemporary employment. Although scholars have …

Social media sites allow users to instantaneously self-disclose to their entire social network.
This creates an opportunity to engage in self-expression that is farther-reaching than ever …

Growing evidence suggests that interpersonal responsiveness—feeling understood,
validated, and cared for by other people—plays a key role in shaping the quality of one's …

Interpersonal relationships and goal pursuit are intimately interconnected. In the present
article, we present a people-as-means perspective on relationships. According to this …

Intimate relationships matter to health and happiness. However, the vast scope of
relationship research and the abundance of precise micro-theories has presented obstacles …

Building intimate relationships is rewarding but entails risking rejection. Trait self-esteem—a
person's overall self-evaluation—has important implications for how people behave in …

An effective way to reduce emotional distress is by sharing negative emotions with others.
This is why counseling with a virtual counselor is an emerging methodology, where the …