Identity Terms
Name one mental impact of a large front-stage/back-stage gap.
Anxiety, depression, cognitive dissonance, low self-worth, stress
Give me some of the negative consequences of frequent short-term video usage
Anxiety, Poor Memory, etc.
Alex tries to study but keeps switching between tasks every few minutes because TikTok notifications keep popping up. They end up studying for an hour but only retain 10 minutes of learning.
Attention Residue
This represents the polished, curated version of yourself online.
Front stage
Who is particularly susceptible to sleep issues with short term video usage.
Adolescents
Jordan feels discouraged after seeing classmates post their internship offers online. Jordan starts believing they’re “behind,” even though they’re on track academically.
Upward Comparison
This part of the self contains real emotions, flaws, and unfiltered personality.
Backstage
Theory the describes our limited focus and how constant micro-interruptions disrupt focus.
Attention Theory
Sam feels exhausted switching between roles: being the “responsible oldest sibling” at home, the “fun friend” in their social circle, and the “quiet note-taker” in class. They worry that none of these selves feel fully real.
Role Strain / Fragmented Identity
What model refers to the front stage and backstage self?
Goffman’s Dramaturgical Model (Front Stage vs Back Stage)
This term describes when your sense of self depends too heavily on feedback from others.
External Validation
Maya gets selected for a prestigious academic award but feels like everyone overestimated her abilities. She believes the selection committee “made a mistake” and avoids celebrating her achievement.
Imposter Syndrome
In Goffman’s theory, constantly performing a perfect image while suppressing your real self can lead to this internal psychological tension.
cognitive dissonance
Idea that fast, stimulating media reduces deep encoding
LC4MP
Taylor curates a highly polished Instagram persona that doesn’t match their real life. Followers praise the persona, and Taylor begins to feel disconnected from their actual identity. This leads to anxiety and pressure to maintain the façade.
Identity-performance conflict