Dharmapunx NYC On People Pleasing, Impression Management and the Presentation of Self in Everyday Life
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Nov 2, 2022 AI Snips
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Impression Management as a Social Performance
- Humans instinctively perform impression management, crafting idealized versions of themselves for social acceptance.
- This process can be unconscious and involves controlling others' perceptions through behavior and storytelling.
The Dark Side of Peer Pressure
- Yielding to peer pressure can lead to morally questionable actions and toxic conformity.
- People may adopt harmful opinions just to gain group approval, risking their integrity.
Brain's Role in Social Bonds
- Our brains reward social acceptance through dopamine but punish exclusion with emotional pain.
- Neural systems track reputation and enforce behavior that secures group belonging for survival.