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thus he is expected to have low self-esteem. Also, he also fails to provide enough personal
information, interests and abilities in his personal ad, for instance, his political view and he ends
up saying "I will tell you later." Meanwhile, he feels like a lady may reject him based on his view
or desires and that is why he fails to air them out. Probably, he will listen to the lady's side of
view and adjust his to suit that of the lady due to his low self-esteem. In addition, he feels like he
needs someone to remove him from his “shell” which is a clear indication that he is not
comfortable with his social life. Shawn, therefore, has a low self-esteem that he needs to work
on.
Concept: Self-comparison
Upward and downward comparisons are instances where and individuals determine own
personal as well as social value through correlation with that of other people. Shawn also feels
that he is good looking but does not believe it, and he has to compare himself with his school and
workmates. He thinks that he is in the top third "looks scale" after comparing himself to the other
guys. Besides, he feels like he missed some life events that generally, other guys of his age have
passed through or are in currently and that is why he is looking for a lady that will show him all
he has missed out.
Concept: Generalized other
Social Identity: Self-judgmental. It explains an all-encompassing perception on something an
individual may have that is different from that of another group in the same society representing
a shared societal. Shawn feels like he should not be a party person or sleep around a lot nor only
because he is not of that type, but also because of his status. While it is expected to have his age
