39. Erving Goffman on The Performative Self

In this episode, we unpack Erving Goffman's 1954 book, "The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life." Key Themes Explored * The art of impression management *The desire to maintain consistent performances *The self as a social construct Note: You don’t need to have read the book to enjoy this episode! Host: Zach Stehura ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UnpackingIdeas.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Jason Doe Intro Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Polyenso⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free PDF of the Book: ⁠The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life