Great days~

Tue was vesak day, went to bugis supposedly to observe certain shops for project, did a quick one and we went arcade, then to Si Ma Lu temple, then buy my printer ink, and walked to marina square for pools. Awesome day~

Today had a great 3h break playing truth or dare, then went to times and the library with Meng Wai. Wootz~ I un-blocked my card already~!! like finally after 10 years~!! borrowed 2 books, hoped I wont overdue haha =D 随缘随缘~

Tomorrow gonna have training at carpark, lucky no need go all the way pasir ris woohoo~ Oh well, hope everything goes smoothly, competition in a week's time. Oh btw I decided that I would join the audition for some competition next sun, just to have fun ba...

Speaking of that, we learned the 3 theories of self from Cooley, Mead and Goffman respectively.

Cooley's theory of looking glass self is that we create an image of ourself based on what others might think of us, and thus form a conclusion that we are so ourselves. So there will be influence by virtuous and vicious cycle to some extent, our impression on others will make us assume how they judge us and so we act to that image of self. We imagine how we appear to others, interpret their reactions, develop a self-concept. To remember this, I used the word Cycle against Cooley.

Mead's theory of self is that one would go through imitate, play and game stages. To ease memory works, its the Monkey See Monkey Do theory, its like we see how others do, we try to act like them, then we get into the action, and after being seasoned we try to know what others in other positions view/response on/to this action. So example, after the monkey see and pretended, it will think how other monkeys view him, and thus understand some social rules which is unspoken.

Goffman's presentation of self theory is simply Shakespeare's all the world's a stage theory. Both also uses theatre works as a portrayal of us acting in the real world in front of different target audiences. There would be a on stage and back stage self, what other see, and what other dont see. This is the theory I personally can relate best. Well, can't really come up with any memory aids, but Goffman sounds chim like Shakespeare, so I would think this way. =)

Ofcoz, during the tutorial we learnt about some unspoken social rules for example in Miss Universe, the contestants supposed to say that they wished for world peace, and participate in charitable works, just as contestants of idols have to appear shocked and dramatize the winning process instead of like going around and taunting and show the loser signs.. rofl.. Terrence rocks~!! This is rather interesting, yea I agree to that, we always have to appear as what people like to see in these competitions, adjusting ourselves to the judge's opinions as well, just like the band that were singing old songs until Simon criticize their choice of songs, and deemed those as 'outdated'. And what I find especially funny, is that for prize recipients, they always looked extremely shocked, and their jaws would drop a meter down like as if they had never anticipated their winning. Shortly after that, they would say oh "I didnt expect to win..." and so on and so forth, then they take out a long list of 'thanking' list from their pocket and start the usual thing... I thank my lao pei lao bu.. blah blah... rofl