# 5.9 Costs of Impression Management

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Podcast: [Complex PTSD Recovery [Reports]: We Are Traumatized Motherfuckers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/complex-ptsd-recovery-reports-we-are-traumatized-motherfuckers-6813468)
Published: 2025-09-30T08:00:00+00:00
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If Facades of Conformity feel a bit much, how about Impression Management strategies? Let's talk about common strategies, the risks vs. rewards, and negative return on energetic investments. VIDEO FORM Course form! summary This conversation delves into the themes of conformity and impression management, exploring how individuals often sacrifice their true selves to fit societal expectations. It discusses the psychological implications of these behaviors, including increased loneliness and decreased life satisfaction, and highlights various strategies people use to manage their self-image. The conversation emphasizes the risks associated with these strategies and the long-term consequences of suppressing one's true identity. takeaways Impression management is a common behavior in social interactions. It can lead to higher loneliness and lower life satisfaction. People often feel pressured to conform to societal norms. Impression management can be a double-edged sword, creating more problems than it solves. Different strategies of impression management include ingratiating, self-promoting, and suppression. Supplication can lower self-esteem and self-image. Suppression can lead to emotional exhaustion and impaired relationships. Authenticity is crucial for genuine connections. The effort to manage impressions can be exhausting and counterproductive. Creating environments of authenticity can improve overall well-being. keywords impression management, conformity, emotional welfare, social support, loneliness, self-image, authenticity, psychological health, social dynamics, coping strategies As always, visit patreon.com, search traumatized motherfuckers for the whole story <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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