
The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life
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Narrated by:
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Graham Halstead
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By:
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Erving Goffman
A notable contribution to our understanding of ourselves. This audiobook explores the realm of human behavior in social situations and the way that we appear to others. Dr. Goffman uses the metaphor of theatrical performance as a framework. Each person in everyday social intercourse presents himself and his activity to others, attempts to guide and control the impressions they form of him, and employs certain techniques in order to sustain his performance, just as an actor presents a character to an audience. The discussions of these social techniques offered here are based upon detailed research and observation of social customs in many regions.
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settings, from work to events, in order to express and confirm status, affiliation, identity, and other facets of fitting in (or not). I found it a little long and repetitive, but in a way I liked the repetition, because it helped things sink in.
Worth the time investment
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One of the most important (and readable and fun) social science books of the 20th century.
Great job with the production. It makes it easier to follow along with all the examples in this book when you listen to it.
Finally on Audible!!
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Especially insightful
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I hate to say it was a little repetitive, but it was, chapter 4 Discrepant Roles and 6 The Art of Impression Management were unnecessary for me.
In the Conclusion there was just a hint of something I wish he elaborated on, when people act a role but forget and can’t seem to find their way back to an authentic self. I wanted more on that.
A helpful analogy that compliments design work
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The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life
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Goffman writes frankly about employing offensive and highly coordinated Machiavellian like strategies. One can only assume he (like his fellow Social Darwinist) misunderstood “survival of the fittest” to mean individual rather than species fitness.
According to Darwin, members increase species fitness with behaviours like cooperation, altruism and bravery. In stark contrast to the apathy and malice actively encouraged throughout this book.
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