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# impression management
How people control the images others have of them through their behaviors.
[[acquisitive impression management tactics|Acquisitive tactics]] are attempts to look good while [[protective impression management tactics|protective tactics]] are efforts to avoid looking bad, and can both be done directly or indirectly.
Impression management can be seen as manipulation, with people trying to deceive others by projecting a false image.
Impression management can be unconscious or semi-conscious, so can't really be avoided. Creating positive impressions, especially when they are accurate reflections, can foster cooperation and team satisfaction.
- [[standards for beneficial or dysfunctional impression management]]
## Sources
[[Organizational Ethics - Johnson 2019]]
## Tags
[[power]]
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<small>*Created on:* 2021-11-24</small>
<small>*Last modified on:* 2021-11-24</small>