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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Follow 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.
2) Your Public Persona: Self-Presentation in Everyday Life: Episode 11,The Dangers of Self-Presentation
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Have 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."
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Our 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.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Everyone 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.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Sometimes 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.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Explore the forefront of recent studies in self-presentation. After more than 40 years of experience in psychology and neuroscience—and with wry humor and a talent for distilling difficult concepts into manageable parts— Professor Mark Leary makes this fascinating topic accessible to audiences everywhere. Step up to a thought-provoking journey into the workings of the human social mind.
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Series
Language
English
Formats
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"Megan Chernoff is a talented but unemployed copywriter in an identity crisis after the birth of her second child. Seeking a fresh start, she and her family move to New York City, where she meets Daphne Cole-a gorgeous, stylish, well-known momfluencer. To Meg's surprise and delight, Daphne shows an inordinate amount of interest in Meg, showering her with compliments, attention, gifts, and all the perks that come with having a massive digital platform....
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
For the kid who leaves a wet towel wadded up on the floor or forgets to put a new roll on the toilet-paper thingy, humorous writer and etiquette columnist Catherine Newman has created the ultimate guidebook to becoming a person whom everyone will like being around more. Jam-packed with tips, tricks, and skills -- all illustrated in an irresistible graphic novel-style -- this book shows kids just how easy it is to free themselves from parental nagging...
10) Your Public Persona: Self-Presentation in Everyday Life: Episode 2,Tactics for Managing Impressions
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Professor 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.
11) Your Public Persona: Self-Presentation in Everyday Life: Episode 4,Playing to the Audience's Values
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Know 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.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The 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."
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Most 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.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Generally, 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.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Professor 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.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
People 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.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Everything--from societal changes to the progress (or lack thereof) of women's rights to the hidden motivations behind what we choose to wear to align ourselves with a particular social group--can be tracked through clothing. Veronique Hyland examines thought-provoking questions such as: Why has the "French girl" persisted as our most undying archetype? What does "dressing for yourself" really mean for a woman? How should a female politician dress?...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Make your presence felt. Get practical strategies to build and sustain executive presence—designed especially for female leaders.
Most aspiring leaders know they need executive presence: the ability to project authority, confidence, and authenticity. Yet presence can be hard to establish, especially for women. This course can help aspiring female executives build and sustain their executive presence. Focusing on three executive presence filters—self-confidence...
Series
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In Mastering Stage Presence: How to Present to Any Audience, Melanie Martin Long, a celebrated teacher of acting and directing, leads you in an in-depth exploration of the skills--and the joy--of performance and self-presentation, which apply to any situation where you present yourself to others.
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