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In this episode we unpack American Sociologist Erving Goffman's 1954 classic, "The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life."This book explores...* The art of impression management*The desire to maintain consistent performances*The self as a social constructHost: Zach Stehura UnpackingIdeas.comGuest: Jason DoeIntro Music: PolyensoFree PDF of the book: free pdf*note* reading is not required to enjoy this episode!Timestamps0:00:00 Introduction0:04:46 Historical Context0:06:43 “All the World is a Stage…”0:08:13 Audience/Performer Dynamic0:10:45 First Impressions 0:12:00 Consistent Performances0:13:45 Working Consensus0:17:30 Idealization0:20:24 Mystification0:22:27 Audience Segregation0:25:53 Dramatization 0:28:27 Front Stage/Back Stage0:37:40 Teams0:42:00 Discrepant Roles0:51:38 Failed Performances0:52:20 Audience Tact 0:54:35 The Moral Character of the Definition of the Situation0:57:13 False Notes1:08:09 Performing for Ourselves1:13:25 The Self as Social Construct1:18:11 Cynical and Sincere Performances1:20:17 Masks Becoming Personality1:22:21 Outro