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Under present study, the effect of Self-disclosure as a trait of personality, on adjustment is investigated. De and Singh self-disclosure Inventory was used for measuring self-disclosure of the respondents along with Mohsin-Shamshad Adaptation of Bell�s Adjustment Inventory. Self-disclosure Inventory was administered to all the respondents (N=480) and their scores were obtained. Then the median value of the scores was calculated. The respondents falling at and above the median were placed in high self-disclosure group and those falling below it were placed in low self-disclosure groups. On the basis of their scores on self-disclosure scale the respondents were divided into the high self-disclosure group (N=280) and the low self-disclosure group (N=200) taking median as the cut mark in the manner stated above. Then Mean, SD and SE of the scores were calculated for each dimension. Then Mohsin-Shamshad Adaptation Inventory was administered to the subjects of both the groups and their scores on all the dimensions of adjustment were collected. For the analysis and treatment of the scores t-test, r-test and chi-square test were employed. The results showed significant association of adjustment with self-disclosure. The high self disclosure group of subjects showed better adjustment as compare to the low self disclosure group of subject.