Manipulation by Word-Parsing: Lessons from the Sandusky Case July 26, 2012Manipulators, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Responsibilitycharacter, impression management, manipulation, manipulators, pedophile, Sandusky, word parsingDr. Simon Impression management is manipulation for the primary purpose of getting someone to form and hold a favorable impression of your character, as opposed revealing the kind of person you really are.