Patsy Rodenburg defines presence as three circles the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd circle. The first circle are shy and sort of have a defense system up. The second circle is being aware and always ready. The third circle is someone who is pompous and over exaggerated with their speech and gestures. The true actors live in the second circle because they are always ready for anything.

The ways that presence can be lost is by people getting in their own heads. If you let your gut and natural impulse guide you your actions you would be able to be more present and able to communicate best with people. Sometimes complete honesty is not the rational way to deal with humanity considering having a truly present and honest person as a friend is a lot to handle.

The first circle is like the past. It is what holds someone back from doing something that really want to do. This is how most shy people are they put their guard up and to try to protect themselves from getting hurt.

The third circle is like the future. It is people who are obnoxious and over exaggerated. It is a defense mechanism for people with large egos. It is when someone tries to overpower everyone with their words or personality. The third circle is overpowering and unnecessary.  

The second circle is the present. It is being the moment and being ready for anything. It is reacting to what is around you and being able to fully be who you are with anyone and anything. The second circle is being able to fully be honest with everyone around you and being able to reveal yourself and everything you have been through to be able to relate to the person you are speaking to

The second circle is where everyone should live.

The second circle is honest

Everyone living in the circle would either be beautiful or the end of the world