Self-presentation has to do with the social self, while dispositions have to do with the nature of the social self. Self-presentation consists of presenting to others the person we want them to believe we are. Dispositions, on the other hand, are the internal factors that make up who we truly are, including traits of neuroticism, which is described as anxious, emotionally unstable, and impulsive. It appears that much of the public and political arena is baffled by Senator John McGee's unusual behavior. What would have driven him to behave that way and what factors came into play the night that led to his arrest? In our research on Senator John McGee we will see signs of neuroticism exemplified in his character through his risky and impulsive behavior. We will also see the self-presentation demonstrated as he tries to "save face" when arrested for car theft and drunk driving. Self-Introduction - Kearney Have you ever heard, "You only get one chance to make a first impression?" Now, whether you choose to be yourself or to be who you thought someone wanted you to be, a conscientious decision has been made. Presenting who we would like others to believe we are is self-presentation (Gilovich, Keltner, & Nisbett, 2011). Now answer another question for me: Under the right circumstances, do you think everyone has the ability to lie about information or details about themselves? In this article, I will attempt to explain the behavior of Senator John McGee, Joe Carleton, Sean and Laurie Marron during and after John McGee's arrest. John McGee, a father of two, is a senator from Idaho's District 10. McGee is also chair of the Senate Majority Caucus and chair of the Canyon County Republican Central Committee (Idahopress.com).......middle of document......at-happened-to-john-mcgee/article_6169e1e4- 9bc8 -11e0-8d84-001cc4c002e0.htmlRe, KM, Karyadi, KA, Luk, JW, & Patock-Peckham, J. A. (2011). Susceptibility to reckless action moderates associations between concurrent alcohol use, depressive symptoms, and alcohol problems during emerging adulthood. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 25(3), 446-454. doi:10.1037/a0023777Popkey, D. (2011, August 25). Senator John McGee DUI arrest report reveals new details. The White Hat Group. http://www.whitehatgroup.org/index.php/news-articles/83-legislature/312-sen-john-mcgee-dui-arrest-report-reveals-new-detailsReferencesTice, DM, Butler JL, Muraven MB & Stillwell AM (1995). When modesty prevails: Favorable difference in self-presentation to friends and strangers. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 69(6), 1120-1138 doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.69.6.1120