Does Social Exclusion Shape Impression Management? Insights from Acute and Chronic Social Exclusion Contexts

One effect of a disrupted need for belonging is that individuals may develop a mindset aimed at enhancing the likelihood of reconnecting with others. We believe that forming new social connections requires more than just impression formation; it necessitates effective impression management.

This study investigated the effects of exclusion on impression management while controlling the effects of self-monitoring abilities. We conducted 4 experimental studies and a mini meta-analysis within the context of acute social exclusion and also a correlational study within the context of chronic social exclusion. Experimental studies and mini meta-analysis have shown that acute social exclusion did not affect impression management.