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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Relationship Science

Background:

  • Intimacy development relies on vulnerability disclosure and perceived partner support.
  • Previous research indicates partners are perceived as less supportive during partner-inclusive vulnerability disclosures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how mindfulness and disclosure specificity influence perceived partner responsiveness.
  • To extend findings on partner-inclusive versus partner-exclusive vulnerability disclosures.

Main Methods:

  • 82 cohabiting couples participated in randomized partner-inclusive or -exclusive vulnerability discussions.
  • Discussions were video-recorded, with disclosures coded for specificity.
  • Couples rated perceived partner responsiveness after each discussion.

Main Results:

  • Specific, partner-inclusive disclosures were linked to lower perceived responsiveness when partners had low mindfulness.
  • High partner mindfulness buffered against reduced responsiveness for specific, partner-inclusive disclosures.
  • Specificity did not impact perceived responsiveness when partner mindfulness was high.

Conclusions:

  • Mindfulness in partners is crucial for maintaining perceived responsiveness during intimate vulnerability disclosure.
  • Mindfulness may facilitate engagement in partner-inclusive discussions, promoting intimacy.
  • Individual differences in mindfulness significantly moderate the relationship between disclosure type and perceived support.