%0 Journal Article
%T A window to the true self: The importance of I
%A Christina M. Smith
%A Grace N. Rivera
%A Rebecca J. Schlegel
%J Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
%@ 1460-3608
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0265407518769435
%X This article examines the importance of I-sharing within romantic relationships. Results from four independent samples indicate that perceived frequency of I-sharing with one¡¯s romantic partner predicts relationship satisfaction and that this relationship is potentially mediated by perceptions that one¡¯s partner knows one¡¯s true self. These results fit with theories about increasing expectations on modern relationships to fulfill self-expression needs
%K I-sharing
%K psychology
%K relationship satisfaction
%K romantic relationships
%K self-knowledge
%K true self
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0265407518769435