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In this episode, Joel and Antonia talk about how we project and cast images in three primary ways: externally, internally, and philosophically.
In this podcast you’ll find:
- What do we mean when we talk about image management? Joel shares an example of the image-management he has a tendency to display as a parent when out in public.
- Judging a book by its cover – Antonia unpacks this metaphor and it’s value in relation to image management.
- Viewing image management through the lens of the extraverted judging functions; Harmony (Fe) and Effectiveness (Te).
- Why the ideal of not caring what others think isn’t necessarily a helpful or realistic option.
- What’s the difference between internal and external image management?
- Philosophical image management – Joel introduces this concept and provides a real-life example.
- Where our beliefs and paradigms fit into image management.
- The complexities of achieving the right balance between individualism and collectivism – and why this is context dependent.
- A birds-eye view of our relationship with image management as we grow from infancy to adulthood.
- Mastering your relationship with image management when you are undertaking personal-growth work.
- Why social media brings heightened expectations and increased pressure to manage your external presentation.
- Some final thoughts on philosophical image management and the need to question its importance and role in your life.
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[INTJ] I think that (unfortunately) image management is important, to a certain extent. In my opinion, it is important, for example if you are a person that curses a lot to make an actual effort not to curse in specific scenarios so that you can keep a certain image (imagine a priest cursing in church?).
That being said, as an Fi user I, like Joel, struggle with image management because I want to rebel against it (Joel personally attacked me when he mentioned using baggy clothes and all that hahahaha).
I do think it was interesting when you guys mentioned the difference between Fi and Fe with image management, and I think what you guys said about each function’s focus on image is pretty true, I’ll provide an example to make my point:
My partner is an INTP, so he has Fe somewhere in his stack. We both are private tutors for college and school students, and our focus on image management in this endeavor is SO different! My partner always dresses very professional looking, with long sleeved shirts tucked inside his pants, his hair always well done, formal shoes, etc… because he thinks that makes him look professional to his students, whereas I just put on whatever I find in my closet (crocs, baggy shirts, etc…) because my image management comes from my results as a tutor. I manage my relationship with the student and provide the best experience possible when it comes to teaching, but I could care less about my clothing when I go do the tutoring, because I think I’ll look professional if my students start to improve their grades, or if I manage to make a connection with them that will make them enjoy the tutoring as more than just another class.
Anyway, great podcast once again! I really enjoyed it!
Image management is a product of the false self, the ego. It is the ego that cares what other people think of you, not the real you. The real you is one with all other beings, at peace, ecstatic, and joyful. The real you has no image or form. Identify with the real, eternal, formless you, not the temporary, 3D illusory you.
As long as your communication with others is clear, honest, and unambiguous, it doesn’t matter what other people think of you.
I frankly don’t care what anybody else thinks. It’s the same as lying about who I really am. That’s deceitful. I just live according to the golden rule and don’t worry about anyone’s opinion. My opinion of myself is the only one that really counts.
Excellent topic as always, love your podcasts
I completely resonate with your comment…I am just learning myself the terminology to really formulate my thoughts around how I am feeling, but I know that this is exactly how I feel. I am not familiar with “rapid response division”…is this where you see an action and immediately respond to what you are feeling from what you saw? I do this, if this is a thing…all the time…and I am learning I too need to slow down and realize that the response I am having is habitual at times and not serving me to identify with it, especially if what I am feeling is a result of what my inner critic has assessed. I so desire to express a genuine image of myself…and this POD cast was so helpful in determining how we can cast an image or vision of what we are wanting to become and then hold ourselves accountable.
I am on a leadership journey and often find I have so much to work through just to lead myself…Thank you Antonio & Joel for all of your beautiful insight and tools!! You have definitely helped light my path !