The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life
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The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life
Erving Goffman
5 people recommended it in 5 threads, 2018–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life Erving Goffman uses the metaphor of theater to explain how we perform roles
Goffman uses a theatrical metaphor to talk about how our behavior and social life is affected by our perceptions of who the audience is for our actions.
I read parts of it and found it slow and boring but then haven't stopped thinking about it since.
You will recognize yourself and things you do, brought into high relief and as such revelatory.
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