Nonverbal Behavior vs. Self-Presentation

Psychology

The Social Context of Nonverbal Behavior vs. Self-Presentation

In this day and age, it is hard to grow up without being surrounded by social pressures and constant dehumanization. We live in a world of overly obsessed people who regard every movement of every part of the body as a sign of happiness, lying or social anxiety. When did we have to start worrying about each little thing we do? Who is to say that the observations of others aren’t true? Maybe they hold a secret clue to something we, ourselves, do not even notice our bodies doing. Well, in Mark R. Leary’s book, Self Presentation: Impression Management and Interpersonal Behavior, his thoughts narrows down some of the most significant actions we engage in and has spent a large portion of his life studying why we do the things we do.
Because people are raised to learn that a great deal of their lives is determined by how others perceive and judge them, most are then provoked to work th...