Focusses

I will next deſcribe the ſeveral Focuſſes, where the Putrifaction begins, as well as the Humour which is Putrified, and how that is transferred from one Focus to another ſometimes, or that there are many Focus’s at firſt.

The two points where the pins stand, are called the two focusses of the ellipsis. The line going through the focusses, from one end to the other, is called the longer diameter; and the line cutting the former in the middle between the focusses, is the shorter diameter.

Under these two headings of ritual constraints and facework, Goffman thus adopts two rather different focusses: on the one hand on procedures leading to mutual face-preservation, and on the other to individual face enhancement/abasement.

The focusses vary depending on the individuals – it could be mentoring, internal and external courses, coaching, working on special projects, etc.