Your Public Persona: Self-Presentation in Everyday Life
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S1 E1 - Self-Presentation in Everyday Life
September 10, 202032minFollow Professor Mark Leary of Duke University through the basics of self-presentation, his primary area of scholarship for more than 40 years in the field of social psychology. Discover both how we form impressions about other people in everyday life and how we attempt to manage their impressions of us. #Better LivingAvailable to buyS1 E2 - Tactics for Managing Impressions
September 10, 202032minProfessor Leary takes viewers into the compelling world of impression management-from physical appearance and body language to verbal cues and explicit statements about ourselves. Learn about the wide variety of tactics we use to get people to see us in particular ways in our efforts to reach the goals we would like to attain.Available to buyS1 E3 - Fitting In and Playing Roles
September 10, 202033minThe balance that all humans strike between conformity and individuality has critical bearing on the quality and happiness of our lives. Although we are often reminded of the importance of individuality, it is actually conformity that allows us to function as social animals. Explore the role that self-presentation plays in finding "optimal distinctiveness."Available to buyS1 E4 - Playing to the Audience's Values
September 10, 202033minKnow your audience. Learn why their impressions matter and how we shift from one self-presentational performance to another, depending on the values of the people with whom we interact. In our efforts to be seen as likable, competent, and virtuous, we tailor our self-presentation to the preferences of those around us.Available to buyS1 E5 - When Undesirable Personas Are Deliberate
September 10, 202034minGenerally, we want to be perceived in positive ways. What happens when, in pursuit of a particular goal, we manage impressions to look aggressive, incompetent, or ill instead? Professor Leary unpacks our motivations for presenting socially undesirable impressions, and the antisocial behavior that such impression management can generate.Available to buyS1 E6 - Your Public Persona and Your Self-Image
September 10, 202033minPeople differ in the kinds of impressions they try to create and the tactics they use to do so. From the publicly self-conscious, to those who rarely seem to care what others think, discover several psychological characteristics that influence self-presentation.Available to buyS1 E7 - Self-Presentation in Close Relationships
September 10, 202033minOur friends, family, and romantic partners hold tremendous sway over the outcomes of our lives-a reality reflected in the ways we use self-presentation to manage these critical associations. From first impressions to final conflicts, see how we present ourselves to create, manage, improve, and even end our closest relationships.Available to buyS1 E8 - Managing Your Image at Work
September 10, 202033minMost of us are deeply concerned with our image in the workplace, and with good reason. How people see us determines much in our professional lives. In this episode, Professor Leary delves into the challenges of workplace self-presentation, and how we use impression management to get, keep, and even do our jobs.Available to buyS1 E9 - Social Anxiety and Self-Presentation
September 10, 202032minSometimes other people's impressions of us are particularly important-for example, when we are on a first date or giving a public speech. In these cases, we might feel the warning pangs of social anxiety because the fear of making an undesired impression is both real and justified. Although social anxiety is certainly uncomfortable, learn why it is essential to our social well-being.Available to buyS1 E10 - Self-Presentation Dilemmas and Disasters
September 10, 202034minEveryone has said and done things that constitute what Professor Leary calls "self-presentational disasters." Generally, the consequences are minor, if uncomfortable. Discover common mishaps, as well as more critical, life-changing mistakes, and the many strategies we employ to mitigate the damage to our image once it has been done.Available to buyS1 E11 - The Dangers of Self-Presentation
September 10, 202029minHave you ever done something dangerous or stupid to impress the people around you? Self-presentation, often so beneficial, can also be hazardous to your health. Delve into the dark side of impression management as Professor Leary explains the risky, foolish, and damaging choices we make to appear attractive, adventurous, young, healthy, and even "cool."Available to buyS1 E12 - Behind the Mask: Who Are You Really?
September 10, 202035minProfessor Leary reviews the role of self-presentation in our social lives-and our frequent discomfort with it. How can we both manage impressions and be authentic individuals? Is impression management just another form of dishonesty, or an essential tool? The study of self-presentation can reveal to us not just how we want to be seen, but at a much deeper level, who we actually are.Available to buy
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- The Great Courses
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- Mark Leary
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- The Great Courses
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