The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life by Erving Goffman, Sven Bergström

The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life

Erving Goffman, Sven Bergström

259 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy psychology sociology challenging informative reflective slow-paced

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A notable contribution to our understanding of ourselves. This book explores the realm of human behavior in social situations and the way that we appear to others. Dr. Goffman uses the metaphor of theatrical performance as a framework. Each person...

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