Self-monitoring and impression management: what do you pay attention to?

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Hello there!

My question stems for a misunderstandion I once saw: someone asked that why can’t people be self-aware and notice how they come across? Well, it seemed to me that the word “self-aware” was misused. After a quick search, I got my answers

Apperantly, the correct term is impression management, where me monitor our selves in a social setting and adapt accordingly. It resonates highly with NPD

So, what do you monitor exactly? Do you get upset when someone interferes with your impression? (Let’s say someone implies in simple terms that you are uneducated)

Posted Jun 27, 2026, 10:33 AM UTC

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