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addaword.gifdefinition of impression management

noun
a term used in social psychology which describes the process by which people try to influence how others perceive or think of them
Through impression management, people try to shape an audience's impressions of a person, object or idea.
Submitted from United States on 28/07/2010 11:17:00
Definition of impression management from the Open Dictionary – a public resource hosted by Macmillan English Dictionary Online

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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