Many people present themselves differently to encourage social interactions with others.
Many people present themselves differently to encourage social interactions with others. As certain circumstances can dictate or limit certain behaviours, you might change how you act based on the environment or people you're around if you expect social interaction from them. Expectations can be crucial to this process, because when you understand what people at work, home, or in public expect from you as a person, employee, or citizen, you're better able to adjust your behaviour as necessary. You might also present to start reversing bad habits, such as talking over people. Here's an example for reference:Sara often talks over other people. Many of her coworkers have told her that she makes them feel disregarded, because she always interrupts them when they speak. At the weekly check-in meeting for the office, Sara decides to present herself as a quiet, reserved person, instead of the loud, often rude person her colleagues typically see. Sara's first step toward becoming more respectful of her colleagues is changing her negative behaviours by adopting a social habit that differs from what she usually does.