Self-Presentation and Dispositions

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Self-presentation deals with the social self, while dispositions deal with the nature of the social self. Self-presentation is presenting to others the person that we want them to believe that we are. Dispositions, on the other hand, are the internal factors that make up who we really are, including traits of neuroticism, which is described as anxious and emotionally unstable and impulsive. It appears that much of the public and political arena is baffled at Senator John McGee’s unusual behavior. What would cause him to behave the way he did and what factors came into play the night that lead to his arrest? In our research of Senator John McGee we will see signs of neuroticism exemplified in his disposition through his risky and impulsive behavior. We will also see self-presentation demonstrated as he tries to “save face” when he is arrested for grand auto theft and a DUI.

Self-presentation - Kearney

Have you ever heard, “You only have one chance to make a first impression?” Now, whether you choose to be yourself or you choose to be who you thought someone wanted you to be, a conscientious decision was made. Presenting who we would like others to believe we are is self-presentation (Gilovich, Keltner, & Nisbett, 2011). Now answer another question for me, under the correct circumstances, do you think that everyone has the ability to lie about information or details about themselves?

In this paper, I will attempt to explain Senator John McGee, Joe Carleton, Sean and Laurie Marron’s behavior during and after John McGee’s arrest. John McGee, a father of two, serves as senator for District 10 in Idaho. McGee also serves as Senate Majority Caucus chairman and chairman of the Canyon County Republican Central Committee (Idahopress.com)...

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King, K. M., Karyadi, K. A., Luk, J. W., & Patock-Peckham, J. A. (2011). Dispositions to rash action moderate the associations between concurrent drinking, depressive symptoms, and alcohol problems during emerging adulthood. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 25(3), 446-454. doi:10.1037/a0023777

Popkey, D. (2011, August 25). Sen. John McGee DUI arrest report reveals new details. The White Hat Group. http://www.whitehatgroup.org/index.php/news-articles/83-legislature/312-sen-john-mcgee-dui-arrest-report-reveals-new-details

References

Tice, D.M, Butler J.L., Muraven M.B. & Stillwell A.M. (1995). When modesty prevails: Differential favorability of self-presentation to friends and strangers. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 69(6), 1120-1138 doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.69.6.1120

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