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MENTAL MODEL · M9928

Dramaturgical Perspective

Dramaturgical Perspective
BehaviorHigh supportSocial Psychology
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

It views social interaction as a theatrical performance, where people present an image on the "front stage" and prepare and relax on the "back stage", analyzing the interplay of roles, scripts, and audiences. Scaffolding role: reveals the performative nature of society. It helps understand that people's behaviors are not just "doing things" but also "performing for others", decoding impression management and face-work in social interactions.

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Reveals the performative nature of society. It helps understand that people's behaviors are not just "doing things" but also "performing for others", decoding impression management and face-work in social interactions.

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The dramaturgical perspective treats social interaction as a stage performance, studying how people manage impressions on the front stage and relax authentically on the back stage. It focuses on impression management and regional differences.

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