Jared decides not to tell his friend Madeleine that he’s going on a hunting trip, since he knows how she feels about hunting. He thinks it would only damage their friendship. Jared is choosing not to self-disclose in order to ______.

a. avoid stress
b. protect a relationship
c. keep his image intact
d. avoid rejection


b. protect a relationship

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