Which of the following is NOT a part of impression management?

Impression management involves the various strategies and techniques individuals use to influence how they are perceived by others. Emotional expression refers to the outward display of feelings and emotions, which, while it can play a role in how one is perceived, is not a specific technique employed to manage impressions. Instead, it is more about expressing genuine feelings rather than manipulating perceptions.

On the other hand, projection and attribution are both techniques used in impression management. Projection involves attributing one’s own undesirable traits or feelings to others, while attribution concerns how we explain the behaviors of ourselves and others, often to influence how others perceive these actions.

Therefore, emotional expression stands apart as it does not directly serve the function of managing impressions in the strategic sense that the other options do.