Curtain up, and light the lights on Impression Management! Do you consider yourself a performer? Even if you’ve never set foot on stage or in front of a camera, like most people, consciously or unconsciously, you have probably put on performances in the “theatre” of your everyday life. Even Shakespeare was aware of this sociological notion when he wrote that “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players.” With a focus on Erving Goffman’s theory of impression management, we will discuss how to make that winning first impression and how to present yourself to others so
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