Positive face
A person's desire for approval, inclusion, and positive self-image. Positive face concerns wanting to be liked and to have one's views valued.
Real World
When Love Island contestants publicly exclude a housemate from group conversations, they threaten that person's positive face by signalling their views and presence are unwanted.
Exam Focus
Link positive face to the desire for approval and group belonging; contrast explicitly with negative face to show conceptual precision.
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