I believe that self-monitoring, or adapting your behaviour, language, and style for different audiences, is important. Some of you argued in class today that instead, you should always be true to yourself, and do as you please without being concerned with the reactions and responses of others.
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I think it´s normal to change or adapt behaviour, because I might talk different to teachers than to close friends. All the things I´m telling my friends, which are personal and completely true, I normally not want to tell persons, I barely know. Also if I just meet someone it would be weird, if I would handle him such as a person I already know since a long time, so it´s ok and good to adapt behaviour.
Julian
I don’t think that acting differently depending on your audience reflects as not being true to yourself. I personally agree that you should always consider your audience and learn to adapt your behaviour. Of course, the way I act when I’m with an older person is different rather than when I’m just with my friends, specifically the language I use and the things I say. There’s a saying that goes “Some things are better left unsaid.” Also, when you adapt your behavior to different people particularly adults, that only shows that you respect them as well.
-Erniza
This is a common thing for eveyone. Everyone behaves differently in different places and situation. For example, when I am with my parents I follow the traditional korean family way to talk to my parents. But when I am with my friends, I express freely. I am pretty sure everybody does the same thing as me. Behaving differently doesn't mean your not being true to yourself. You still have the same personality, but using it differently. Something pleasing yourself too much, can harm others.
Alex Cho
I am always true, I beleive that people should be the same when they are around others because being fake is not a good thing.
It's normal to behave differently towards others. The reason why you act defferently to everyone depends on how much you know about them. If you had known someone for a very long time you feel more comfortable towards them and you will most likely to share your deepest secretsand thoughts such as to your family or best friends. Behaving like this to other people is unusal because there are different connections between everyone.
Louis lozares
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