Online Congruence (Group 6)

What does it mean to be congruent online?

• If we behave similarly when we are online and offline

• If we behave differently when we are online and offline

• If we behave happily when we are online and offline

• If we behave confusingly when we are online and offline

People tend to behave differently online and offline.

• True

• False

What are signs that we are incongruent online?

• Comparing ourselves with others online

• We say things we don't mean to others because we are anonymous

• We are more outspoken for views that we are shy to admit in person

• Others can recognize us online and offline from the way we communicate

If we are congruent online...

• We can reach a state of well-being

• We will be comfortable with who we are

• People will trust our words more as our behaviour is consistent

• We will make people feel confused about our behaviour.

Which of the following are the effects of behaving differently online and offline?

• People may end up understanding where you are coming from

• You connect with people much easily offline

• You can manage your personalities without much problems

• People might misunderstand your intentions

When we create a new account online, we create a new online _____________.

Clue: Another word for 'personality'

If we are not consistent with our behaviour online...

• We may gain attention for the right reasons

• We may gain unwanted attention from others

To be congruent when we are online

• We need to be true to nobody

• We need to be true to ourselves

• We need to be fake to our friends