Self-presentation

Need to belong theory

states that belongingness (i.e., maintaining at least a minimum number of close, positive relationships) is an essential human need, on par with the need for food, water, and shelter

FOMO

pervasive apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which one is absent

self-concept

a person's image of him- or herself

private self

our inner thoughts, feelings, and actions

Public self

the self as it is projected in one's social life

self-presentation

(aka Impression Management) - process by which people control how they are perceived and evaluated by others

Two components

Self-presentation motivation. Self-presentation construction

self-presentation motivation

Self-presentation is a goal/motivation to be viewed a certain way. First, we might differ in our degree/amount of motivation. Second, we might differ in the kind of images we are motivated to present

self-monitoring

tendency to adapt behavior to fit the demands of the situation. High self-monitors are known as "social chameleons. Low self-monitors value being "authentic"

self-presentation construction

Verbal self-disclosure. Nonverbal behavior. Clothing and accessory choices. Images we chose to display. Online presence

self-identification theory

Posits that we have a set of possible identity images

idealized self-presentation

presenting the self as you would ideally like to be (or be seen as)

selective self-presentation

selectively presenting personal information so as to convey the best possible image of oneself

self-verification theory

People want others to see them as they see themselves and They will take active steps to ensure that others perceive them in ways that confirm their self-views. Argues that people want to be seen accurately (not necessarily positively

authentic self-presentation

presenting an image of ourselves that is consistent with the way we view ourselves

criterion

objective standard against which to measure accuracy

two issues

How accurately do we know ourselves? How accurately do others know us?

self-serving biases

filtering and interpreting information in ways that make ourselves look better

dunning-kruger effect

(meta-ignorance): scope of people's ignorance is often invisible to them

Easier to lie online

Increased anonymity. Increased selectivity

Various online constraints to promote accuracy

Overlap between online and offline communities. Potential for face-to-face interaction. Durability of messages over time