39. Erving Goffman on The Performative Self
from Unpacking Ideas Hosted by Zach Stehura
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 construct Host: Zach Stehura UnpackingIdeas.com Guest: Jason Doe Intro Music: Polyenso Free PDF of the book: free pdf *note* reading is not required to enjoy this episode! Timestamps 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:46 Historical Context 0:06:43 “All the World is a Stage…” 0:08:13 Audience/Performer Dynamic 0:10:45 First Impressions 0:12:00 Consistent Performances 0:13:45 Working Consensus 0:17:30 Idealization 0:20:24 Mystification 0:22:27 Audience Segregation 0:25:53 Dramatization 0:28:27 Front Stage/Back Stage 0:37:40 Teams 0:42:00 Discrepant Roles 0:51:38 Failed Performances 0:52:20 Audience Tact 0:54:35 The Moral Character of the Definition of the Situation 0:57:13 False Notes 1:08:09 Performing for Ourselves 1:13:25 The Self as Social Construct 1:18:11 Cynical and Sincere Performances 1:20:17 Masks Becoming Personality 1:22:21 Outro
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