Sociologist and Author
Erving Goffman was a Canadian sociologist known for his work on face-to-face interaction and the presentation of self in everyday life.
In a world where your LinkedIn, Instagram, and personal narrative all need to tell a coherent story, identity has started to feel like a job with no days off. Sherry Turkle, Simon Sinek, and Erving Goffman debate whether self-branding has turned who we are into a performance we can never step off stage from.
Jul 14, 202670% of people feel pressured to present an idealized version of themselves online — but does performing your identity mean you've lost it? Sherry Turkle, Dan Schawbel, and Erving Goffman debate whether you can still be genuine once you know you're being watched.
Jun 18, 2026