Egenis seminar (hybrid) with Dr Lucienne Spencer (University of Oxford)

Impression Management in Socially Anxious Young People: A Phenomenological Investigation

As part of the Wellcome Trust funded ‘Social Emotions’ project, we have been conducting a phenomenological study to better understand the experience of ‘impression management’ in socially anxious young people. Impression Management can be broadly understood as closely monitoring and adapting one’s behaviour to cope with anxiety-inducing social situations. This may include rehearsing sentences and planning discussion topics in advance of a conversation, carefully controlling facial expressions and gestures, wearing make-up to conceal blushing and censoring what one says.

This talk will present some of the findings from the study, exploring experiences of impression management in socially anxious young people across the core themes of intersubjectivity, embodiment, affectivity, agency and sense of the authentic self.

Date: Monday 12 October, 15:15-17:00 BST

Venue: Byrne House, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter

Online: via Zoom

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