KnightofPhoenix said:
Out of Character.
And that prof seems to have a very simplistic view on what a persona is, when he claims we adopt different personas in different contexts, while it's far more sensible to say that personas are complex and multi-faceted, including a variety of behaviors for different circumstances.
So KoP may behave differently depending on the context, but it's the same KoP.
I think you're confusing the word "persona" with "personality".
Personalities are complex, yes, but persona's aren't. They're just masks we wear, characters we play. A persona can be deep and complex, but ultimately is situation-bonded. At home you wear a different mask than at work or at the internet.
Basically what it burns down to is that most of the time we're acting out a role without even realizing it. We're roleplaying a character based on who we want to be or what we think is more appropriate for the situation.
People who are socially skilled often choose their own personas and are fully aware of the persona, the mask they wear and choose to wear.
I'm sure you choose to wear a different mask at work than you the mask you choose to wear at home KoP, assuming you're one of those people who is socially skilled enough to be able to consciously choose and develop your own personas.
Again, this is not what I personally think/believe, I'm just trying to explain what my professor told us.