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   David Mitchell to Mr. Random   
   Re: OT: Feb. 24, "Peter Jennings Reporti   
   13 Feb 05 10:02:09   
   
   From: david@edenroad.demon.co.uk   
      
   On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:09:27 +0000, Mr. Random wrote:   
      
   >   Off topic, I know I can google this and come up with god knows how   
   >   many hits,   
   > but do you know of any sites regarding the study of human interaction,   
   > ie. social, personal, etc.  This is something that interests me greatly.   
   >  I find it amazing to watch people whilst at the local coffee club with   
   > their different personas, charades, etc.  Still can't understand why   
   > people believe they have to be what they think everyone else wants them   
   > to be  :)   
      
   Sorry, it's not something I've been that interested in.   
      
   A friend of mine recommended "The Presentation of Self in Everyday life",   
   by Goffman (I think) - the title is accurate if you want to search.   
      
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