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“And to the degree that the individual maintains a show before others that he himself does not believe, he can come to experience a special kind of alienation from self and a special kind of wariness of others.”

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Erving Goffman (June 11, 1922 - November 19, 1982) was a Canadian sociologist who is considered one of the most influential sociologists of the 20th century. He is known for his contributions to symbolic interactionism and impression management theory. more

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