The document discusses impression management, which is defined as people's attempts to control how others perceive their personal characteristics. It involves consciously or subconsciously influencing people's perceptions through strategies like ingratiation, intimidation, and self-presentation in order to match audience expectations. Empirical research shows that governments use public relations and managing public image to distract people. The key takeaway is that the first impression you make on someone is very important and cannot be changed.