Samir wants everyone to think he is a fun-loving, sociable guy so he is always throwing parties and entertaining his friends with wild stories about his travels, but he considers himself to be shy. What is this an example of?
A)perceived self
B)presenting self
C)self-concept
D)social self

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This is an example of Samir's presenting self, which refers to the image of oneself that one attempts to project to others. Samir wants others to view him as fun-loving and sociable, so he throws parties and tells wild stories. However, he considers himself to be shy, which is part of his self-concept, or his overall set of beliefs about himself.

Samir Wants Everyone to Think He Is a Fun-Loving, Sociable