A Study on the Influence of Ego States on Impression Management in Various Services in the Medical Profession

From: South Asian Journal of Management | Date: October 1, 2004| Author: Rani, C Sandhya; Priyadarshini, R Rani Geetha | Copyright information

Different ego styles are inherent in every individual whether one is aware of it or not. The most salient ego style of an individual is, by and large, manifested in one's general behavior. So, knowingly or unknowingly, one projects a certain self-image. Each individual has a mixture of 'OK' and 'Not OK' ego styles but one should strive for more 'OK' than 'Not OK' ego styles. Impression Management is about managing the impression that one might create on the audience, in a more effective and p...

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