Your Public Persona: Self-Presentation in Everyday Life

Overview

Examine the tactics we use, both positive and negative, to manage other people’s impressions and achieve our goals in this illuminating course taught by a professor of psychology. Understanding self-presentation is crucial for navigating social interactions, whether in personal relationships or professional settings. This course will equip you with insights into how we shape our public personas and the psychological principles behind effective self-presentation.

Course Content

01: Self-Presentation in Everyday Life

Explore the fundamental concepts of self-presentation and its significance in daily interactions. (32 min)

02: Tactics for Managing Impressions

Learn about various tactics used to manage impressions and how they can be applied in different contexts. (32 min)

03: Fitting In and Playing Roles

Discover the importance of fitting in and the roles we play in social situations to enhance our public persona. (33 min)

04: Playing to the Audience’s Values

Examine how aligning your self-presentation with the values of your audience can enhance your effectiveness. (33 min)

05: When Undesirable Personas Are Deliberate

Investigate situations where individuals intentionally adopt undesirable personas and the motivations behind this behavior. (34 min)

06: Your Public Persona and Your Self-Image

Explore the relationship between your public persona and self-image, and how they influence each other. (33 min)

07: Self-Presentation in Close Relationships

Understand the dynamics of self-presentation in intimate relationships and how it affects connection and communication. (33 min)

08: Managing Your Image at Work

Learn strategies for effectively managing your public persona in professional settings to achieve career goals. (33 min)

09: Social Anxiety and Self-Presentation

Examine the impact of social anxiety on self-presentation and strategies to overcome these challenges. (32 min)

10: Self-Presentation Dilemmas and Disasters

Explore common dilemmas and disasters in self-presentation and how to navigate them successfully. (34 min)

11: The Dangers of Self-Presentation

Discuss the potential pitfalls and dangers associated with self-presentation and how to mitigate them. (29 min)

12: Behind the Mask: Who Are You Really?

Conclude with a reflective examination of authenticity in self-presentation and the masks we wear in different contexts. (35 min)