Sometimes it’s difficult to determine if we’re doing what we want or doing what everyone else wants us to do. Take this person, for example. How much is he really wanting to be held upside down in the midst of a large crowd to drink beer from a tap? How much is he conforming to the idea of a crazy beach party? And how much is he caving to the pressure of the group? It’s often very difficult, if not impossible, to tell, but clearly people’s concerns with self-presentation can sometimes lead them toward unwise actions.
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