tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050177321399051504.post2188976148010386458..comments2015-01-20T04:31:19.876-05:00Comments on The Cuckoo's Egg: Two-faced book?Ned Moranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17232327294288429394noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050177321399051504.post-80676985793401465902009-01-21T01:37:00.000-05:002009-01-21T01:37:00.000-05:00In my life, I definitely display multiple personas...In my life, I definitely display multiple personas depending on the situation at hand. I would not act the same way in a college or job interview in that I would around my closest friends or family. I think this has a lot to do with a feeling of security and putting my best foot forward. In terms of a college interview, I am not going to reveal my most intimate thoughts because I do not feel particularly comfortable with the person that I just met for the first time. Whereas, if I am with a family member or a close friend, I have no problem disclosing more personal information with them, because I feel more secure talking to them. At the same rate, I am going to put on my best act to look the sharpest and seem the smartest at my interview, because that first impression could land me the job or get me into that school. I need to be firing on all cylinders, because one little blemish could hold me back. On the other hand, when I am conversing with my friends and family, there is no pressure to put on this act or to seem particularly smart, because they know who I am as a person. They understand me on a much deeper level, than someone who has just met me for the first time would ever be able to. Therefore, in everyday life multiple personas are utilized, because separate situations call for them. <BR/> Despite having different personas in “real life,” I would never want to have multiple personas in cyberspace—that is for the purpose of entertaining different types of people. I believe that this infringes on who you truly are as a person. In “real life” when you change your persona it is only for a little bit of time; whereas, online these multiple personas a permanent and give of the heir of being “full-time” people. To me this is not right, because you are dedicating a page or two pages, to someone who actually does not exist, which I think is wrong. Your profile online should embody some different “real life” personas that one displays, but by no means should there be distinct profiles dedicated to each “real life” persona. I do not think that it is a bad idea to limit what others can see, but at the same rate I find it to be very risky to put overly personal matters on Facebook or MySpace, because someway or another somebody is going to find that information about you. Therefore, your online profile should show you are as a person, but it should not delve into your entire life. If somebody wants to get to know you, they should meet you in person; rather, than rifle through online websites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com