Many say opening up to others strengthens their sense of self
Core finding
About half of Americans (49%) say that sharing personal information with another person gives them a firmer sense of who they are, including 6% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
About a third (36%) neither agree nor disagree, and 16% disagree, including 4% who strongly disagree.
Topline scale
Many say opening up to others strengthens their sense of self.
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: When I share important personal information about myself with another person, it gives me a firmer sense of who I am.
n = 1,000 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±3.3%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | May 11, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | identity |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: When I share important personal information about myself with another person, it gives me a firmer sense of who I am.
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.