Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Summary 7

Self-Concept Change and Self-Presentation: The Looking Glass Self Is also a Magnifying Glass Tice, Dianne M. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Washington: Sep 1992. Vol. 63, Iss. 3; pg. 435
“Experiments showed that identical behaviors had greater impact on the self-concept when performed publicly rather than privately.” This shows that people present themselves differently to gain a sense of acceptance. These actions extend to changes in behavior and usually occur when participants are unaware of being observed.

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