This document presents a thesis that examines how people present different aspects of themselves in public versus private spaces, as described by sociologist Erving Goffman. It hypothesizes that applying Goffman's concepts of "front stage" and "back stage" personalities to social media can lead to a more nuanced self-portrayal, compared to overdependence on mobile devices. The research outline includes reviewing Goffman's work, analyzing how technology impacts human behaviors and connections, exploring how unconscious processes and relationships shape identity, and designing ways to encourage real-world interactions and self-awareness.

1. “ WE EXPECT
MORE FROM
TECHNOLOGY
AND LESS
FROM EACH
OTHER“
Sherry Turkle

2. EVERYDAY LIFE OBSERVATIONS
• People don’t wait for others to get out the train in order to get in
• People get bored easily and are always looking for something to do
• People need don’t like to feel alone
• People expect others to be available instantly and always
• Americans eat on the go
• People are naturally curios for exotics

3. EVERYDAY LIFE OBSERVATIONS
• People don’t wait for others to get out the train in order to get in
• People get bored easily and are always looking for something to do
• People need don’t like to feel alone
• People expect others to be available instantly and always
• Americans eat on the go
• People are naturally curios for exotics

4. THESIS HYPOSTHESIS
This thesis presents the hypothesis that employing the metaphor
of front and back stage personalities and the idea of impression
management as articulated by the sociologist Erving Goffman,
when applied to messaging across short form media will lead to
a more nuanced portrayal of self.
This is contrast to the overdependence on mobile devices and its
justification by technology-for convenience sake. Such a thesis
will promote an analyses of the behavior taxonomy, as proposed
by Goffman, on the contemporary context of short form of
medias in order to encourage people to intensify their real world
connections and strengthen their self-consciousness, developing
into more prepared characters for life.

5. RESEARCH OUTLINE
1. Introduction
My observations
About the subject
What it will suggest
2. Human Daily Behaviors
The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life (book review)
3. Connection vs. Conversation
The urge of being connected
The changes in human behavior
The negative responses
4.Constructing Selves
The unconscious mind
The importance of the relationships
5. Designing Behaviors
Technological habits
How to stimulate new human behaviors
Optimizing human relationships
6. Conclusion and Further Questions

6. SOURCES
BOOKS
• Goffman, Erving. Presentation of Self in Everyday Life
• Certeau, Michel de. The Practice of Everyday Life.
• Turkle, Sherry. Alone Together
• Brooks, David. The Social Animal
ARTICLES
• Wever, Renee. Design Research for Sustainable Behavior
• Zachrisson, Johannes. When to Apply Different Design for Sustainable
Behavior Strategies
• Kelley, Tom. Designing for Business: Consulting for Innovation
MAGAZINE ARTICLES
• Douthat, Ross. The Man with the Google Glasses. NY Times
• Hess, Amanda. Smartphone Etiquette at Every Age. GOOD