Signs
While people tend to be high or low self-monitoring in general, self-monitoring may also vary depending on the situation.
Some signs of self-monitoring include:
- Saying things at social gatherings to garner attention or approval from others
- Putting on a show to entertain others
- Finding it easy to imitate the behaviors of others
- Looking at other people in social situations to figure out what to do
- Seeing advice from other people about what to think, say, wear, or do
- Changing opinions to win the favor of others
- Adopting different behaviors depending on the people or situation
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