Beyond Bitchy: Mastering The Art Of Boundaries

#23 - TMI, and Other Problems When Sharing Personal Information

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Synopsis

I don’t hear the term “TMI” (which stands for “too much information") much anymore, but it perfectly fits what we’ll be exploring in this episode. Some of us tend to share too much, while others tend not to share as much as we should. This episode includes a homework assignment you can complete after you listen that will help you figure out with whom and how much to share—using what I call the Zones of Intimacy and the Zones of Privacy.   Biggest Takeaways From Episode #23: Sharing personal information with others can fall on a spectrum between sharing too much on one end, to not sharing enough on the other. How much personal information you should share depends on who you’re talking to, the context, and the type of information. Anonymous people or casual acquaintances you come into contact with in your everyday life don’t have a right to your personal information. However, the more intimate the relationship is, the more personal information we should share. To determine how much of your personal information