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Episode 9: Authenticity over Approval
Why do we say “I’m fine” when we’re not?
In this episode of The Happiness Standard, we break down the psychology of “saving face”—why we choose approval over authenticity and how it disconnects us from ourselves. Featuring a new show-style format during The Standard segment, with b-roll footage and visual storytelling to bring these concepts to life.
References:
Goffman, E. (1955). On Face-Work: An Analysis of Ritual Elements in Social Interaction. Psychiatry: Journal of the Study of Interpersonal Processes, 18(3), 213–231.
Ting-Toomey, S. (1988). Intercultural conflicts: A face-negotiation theory. In Y. Y. Kim & W. B. Gudykunst (Eds.), Theories in intercultural communication (pp. 213–235). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
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By Sarah Eileen-Downey AkersWhy do we say “I’m fine” when we’re not?
In this episode of The Happiness Standard, we break down the psychology of “saving face”—why we choose approval over authenticity and how it disconnects us from ourselves. Featuring a new show-style format during The Standard segment, with b-roll footage and visual storytelling to bring these concepts to life.
References:
Goffman, E. (1955). On Face-Work: An Analysis of Ritual Elements in Social Interaction. Psychiatry: Journal of the Study of Interpersonal Processes, 18(3), 213–231.
Ting-Toomey, S. (1988). Intercultural conflicts: A face-negotiation theory. In Y. Y. Kim & W. B. Gudykunst (Eds.), Theories in intercultural communication (pp. 213–235). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.