When Sociologist Erving Goffman wrote, "The self…is not an organic thing that has a specific location, whose fundamental fate is to be born, to mature, to die; it is a dramatic effect arising diffusely from a scene that is present," he is suggesting
a. you manage your impression on others.
b. you cannot trust the perceptions you have of others.
c. the self takes center stage and maintaining self focus is crucial.
d. the authentic self always prevails and impressions cannot be managed.
Answer: a
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