Why it matters
Explains why being watched is tiring, and why everyone needs somewhere they aren't.
Core term · Erving Goffman
Front Stage & Backstage
The performance you give in front of others, and the place you go to drop it.
Areas of life
Worksocial liferest
How to handle it
Make sure you actually have a backstage, not just a shorter front stage.
Who shaped this idea
The thinker behind it
From concept to practice
Turn Front Stage & Backstage into a question you can answer.
Psipas asks you one small, honest question at a time — and builds the picture from your answers.