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The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life

By: Erving Goffman
Narrated by: Graham Halstead
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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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Finally on Audible!!

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I’m so glad the publishers took the risk and expense to bring such a valuable book to audio.

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A cousin to ‘All the world’s a stage’ I found this book helpful and credible. The front stage and back stage analogies are ones I use in design work and could be applied to most fields.

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.

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worst audiobook I have ever listened to. outdated and sounds as if it was written 50 years ago.

outdated

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