What strategies do people use to manage the impression we create?
Well there's self-handicapping, which many of us do often, and self-monitoring
Self-handicapping?
Yes, self-handicapping occurs when we make statements or engage in behaviors that help us create a convenient external attribution for potential failure
Self-monitoring means being capable of regulating our behavior to meet the demands of social situations
Thanks Pat... It's been useful for me in managing my relationship with my new roommates.
Hmmm... I might need that when I go to Trinidad! You've learnt a lot! That's good research Sally.