It is slightly unnerving to be told that ‘reality’ is different to everyone. No two people define reality in the exact same manner because reality is largely based off of the person’s surroundings, social status, and economic status. While it is somewhat strange to realize that my definition of reality varies from every person I encounter on a daily basis, it is not hard to accept this observation. Similarly to common sense, everyday reality is largely personal and no two people are alike in more than the general terms.
Present day reality is described as par excellence and it is the most prominent sense of reality a person possesses (Berger & Luckmann, 1966). The characteristics that make up everyday life are established before the person is even added to the situation. In some cases, reality is
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While there are areas around you that cannot be manipulated, you are either interacting with these zones indirectly or they are so far from you that they do not hold a great deal of importance (Berger & Luckmann, 1966, p. 36). The parts of reality that will directly impact your life are the things that hold the most importance, however, there are several interests that may not impact your life at all and are simply for personal enjoyment. Many people hold interests in subjects such as personal fitness, technology, or cuisine; these subjects may not be intricately involved in their everyday reality but they are considered the simple pleasures in life. There are some forms of reality that are not shared with others, such as dreams and these would be considered a private reality.