Self-presentation in daily life

The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life

The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life is a masterful book on self-understanding. It offers a detailed account of micro-social interactions, exploring individual behavior in social settings, particularly how we present ourselves to others. The author does not offer a comprehensive, systematic analysis of social interaction, nor does he attempt to summarize interaction types or distinguish their nature. His interest lies in the specific details of face-to-face interactions between people.
Based on his observations and detailed research into social customs across numerous regions, he likened society to a stage and individuals to actors, using a range of theatrical concepts, such as impression management, frontstage, backstage, troupe, and role-playing, to analyze various forms of stage performance. In everyday social interactions, everyone presents themselves and their actions to others, attempting to guide and control others' impressions of them and employing certain techniques to maintain their performance, much like an actor presenting a character to an audience. This, in itself, is a form of acting art.

2022-06-01

北京大学出版社

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