What is the image and how does it affect our lives?

We often hear about the creation of the image, about its preservation and maintenance, but what is the image, what does it consist of and how is it created? The answer to these questions will be given in the article.

What is the image?

Image is a purposefully created image, it is an external impression that is created with the help of clothes, speech, behavior, appearance. Not always the image of a person is a reflection of his personality. Much more often, the impression that we have about this or that person is created with the participation of advertising specialists, makeup artists, sociologists, choreographers, producers, other professionals and has nothing to do with the real person. So, what is the image: this is the artificially created picture that is displayed when the person's name is mentioned. This is the image and impression created by the purposeful change of clothes, speech, manner of behavior, etc.

To create an image a lot and hard work public people: politicians, artists, businessmen, business leaders. On how successfully they formed their image, their success in the professional sphere largely depends. But creating an appropriate impression is equally important for any other person.

What is the image of a person?

The impression that we make on others is made up of a fairly large number of components, among which:

• External image. Clothes speak for you long before you start talking. You have not yet had time to say a few words, and the first impression has already taken shape. So it's difficult to overestimate the importance of clothing, hairstyle, shoes and accessories in creating a certain opinion.
• Mimic image. The expression of a person, the presence or absence of a smile, the expressiveness of facial expressions - influence the image that you want to form in others.
• Kinetic image. The way you move, your posture and gestures are the constituent impressions that you produce. To create a favorable impression, sit and walk calmly and relaxed, without tension. If you are not different in grace, do dancing or sports. This will help improve coordination and smoothness of movements.
• Verbal image. This is the manner of speaking, style and speech. From the correct tone and style of presentation may determine the outcome of the transaction, the course of negotiations or the result of the interview.
• Mental image. System of ideology, ethical attitudes and moral norms, religious beliefs. All these are the components that form the image.
• Background image. The information we receive from various sources also affects our understanding of the person. Such information can be gleaned from the media, from friends, partners, acquaintances ...
• Material image. Those things that surround you, which you use, also contribute to the formation of a certain impression.

The prevailing opinion of others determines their willingness (sometimes subconscious) to act in a certain way. For example, if one person has a negative opinion, and the other is positive, then the same action will be interpreted by others in completely different ways. To the person about whom there was a positive opinion, even very dubious acts will be put to the credit. With a negative attitude, even the noblest gusts and deeds will be taken on guard. To change the already formed views will require very great effort.

The first impression and image as a whole are formed in a very short time, but its value is overestimated quite difficult. Especially it concerns business life. A well-formed image of a business man (woman) can significantly increase success. Thanks to the properties of our psychology, not only do we affect our image, but it also has an effect on us. First you are a successful person, building your image, and then you become a successful person. Therefore, you need to carefully consider all the components from which the image is composed, and strive to be, and not to seem.

We hope that you become clearer about the image, how it is formed, what it consists of and how it affects our life.