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We investigated whether trait mindfulness from both partners in a social interaction was associated with two critical relational processes—self-disclosure and responsiveness—during conversations between new acquaintances.

Participants (n = 140, 70 dyads) were randomly assigned to engage in a guided conversation with a high or low level of self-disclosure. The conversation was video-recorded and videos were coded by trained research assistants for the relational behaviors of self-disclosure (how much personal information was shared about oneself) and responsiveness (how much understanding, caring, and validation was demonstrated towards one’s partner). Using a longitudinal actor-partner interdependence model, we analyzed the relationship between the five facets of mindfulness (Observing, Nonreactivity, Acting with Awareness, Describing, and Nonjudging) and self-disclosure …