Building Intimacy with the 'Match Plus One' Technique: A Radical Approach

In this video, Anna, a Clinical Psychology doctoral intern, discusses a low-risk technique for building intimacy with people called "match plus one" from radically open DBT. The technique involves gradually increasing personal disclosures based on reciprocation, to gauge and build trust without taking high emotional risks. Anna provides examples of different levels of intimacy disclosure and suggests an exercise to map out relationships and identify patterns in intimacy levels, as well as a homework assignment to challenge oneself to step outside their comfort zone. She encourages viewers to share their experiences with this technique.