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What I Know About A Backstage Person

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Part. 1 Is it possible to be both? If I had to choose, I would say I am more of a backstage person, rather than frontstage person. I typically use frontstage behavior when I meet someone for the first time or when I am feeling out my environment. I often use ethnomethodology to not only assess the people around me, but also to learn boundaries within a group setting so that I am careful not to offend the wrong person with my opinions and/or humor. I find that it often breaks up the group into smaller sects, and I use this method to find common ground with others. Having some social anxiety myself, it weeds out a smaller group to socialize with so that I am not overwhelmed with a crowd. I do not have any issues with being myself and I feel like I am intentional in day to day situations in a partial portrayal of myself, but I do not give more of myself than what is needed in each situation. I use backstage behavior, most often, when I am with my friends and family. Friends know I often say more with my silence than with my words. That says a lot because I do not have any problems expressing myself verbally. It’s something I have practiced a lot being mother to three teens. I say a lot with my body and facial expressions as well. I communicate both directly and indirectly with my eyes, my mother always called it “the look.” When utilizing online social networks, I am very guarded. I share intimate things with only close friends and family, and I put the “pretty pictures” on

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