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esteem and optimism seem to be shown, so over all he is happy and content with his life, and Mick is safe and secure in his surroundings.
(Pollock, K, 2007, p.25), ‘Maintaining Face’ Pollock introduced us to his theory regarding depression, he demonstrates how people react when faced with depression, he also shows us how they put on a face as a means of self-concealment to maintain their privacy whilst interacting with others, so they are seen in a desirable way by the public. Furthermore, he explains how they do this to save embarrassment of themselves and others, they see that keeping face as being courteous and polite, they see this as an essential strategy for a successful social interaction. (Goffman, 1972, p.25) Goffman cites “An image

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