A new study suggests that a person’s openness to forming online relationships is associated with their tendency to conceal personal information about themselves. The research has been published in the journal Personal Relationships. “In general, I’m fascinated with personality and individual differences associated with concealing versus disclosing private information,” said study author Madeleine T. D’Agata, a scientist at Defence Research and Development Canada. “This research, specifically, examined what types of people are more likely to disclose online, in a more anonymous context. It was …
