Interpersonal Processes Involving Impression Regulation and Management

1992/01/01 by B R Schlenker, Barry R. Schlenker, M F Weigold +1 · 548 citations
Neuroscience · Physics and Astronomy · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Cognitive psychology #Emotions and Moral Behavior #Impression #Impression formation #Impression management #Interpersonal communication #Interpersonal relationship #Neuroscience #Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence #Perception #Psychology #Social and Intergroup Psychology #Social perception #Social psychology

paper · doi:10.1146/annurev.ps.43.020192.001025

published in Annual Review of Psychology 43(1), 133-168 (Annual Reviews)

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION .. .. .. .. 134 Regulating Impressions: Na ture and Scope 135 Impression Regulation: Restrictive and Expansive Positions .. 136 WHAT MOTIVATES IMPRESSION REGULATION? 138 Self-Glo rifica tion 138 Self-Consistency. 140 Self-Authentication: The Quest for Accuracy .. . 141 What Is a Desirable Iden tity? .. 142 FRONTSTAGE AND BACKSTAGE: AUDIENCES AND PUBLICITY .... 152 Audiences 155 Are Some People Oblivio us to Social Pressures? ' ,,. 157 ACCOUNTING: SELECTIVE INTERPRETATIONS OF SOCIAL REALITY ...... ... 158 Defenses of Innocence ,,. 159 Excuses .. , ... 159 Jus tifica tions .. 1 6 1 Apologies .. .. .. 162 CONCLUSIONS.. ..... ......... 163

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