In conclusion, I found that this assignment to be fascinating study of the private self versus the public self, in which I have come to realize that behavioral patterns change very distinctly between the two. In private, there is less of a worry of upsetting social norms, however, in public, there is continuous surveillance to deal with; my partner and I have agreed that nearly any location in the public contains some form of monitoring device, in which even the internet or cellular phones would also qualify as monitoring devices. Being in the public eye seems to strongly condition individuals to think and act in a manner that is most acceptable—something that is very deeply ingrained in people. I found myself struggling to separate what I considered the public self and the private self. These two facets of an individual serve as a means of coping with being part of part of the public media, as well as being bombarded by the media. As a result, this project has allowed me to realize just how much subconscious thought goes into maintaining an acceptable public self, and that in truth, there is rarely a moment of true privacy.
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