8 Ways to Make a Positive First Appearance
Warning you will be judged faster than you say judged
We have all heard about the power of a first impression. Given how important first impressions are it is vital you learn how to manage them. Let’s begin with a few facts in case you are not convinced of how important first impressions are.
“In less than one-tenth of a second of seeing someone for the first time, our brain processes information about the person’s face — which leads to quick conclusions about a new acquaintance’s qualities, including trustworthiness, competency, friendliness, honesty and morality” — according to a 2006 study published in Psychological Science. (Shortsleeves, 2018, p.1).
“Most of us believe the first impressions we come up with, too, says Alexander Todorov, a professor of psychology at Princeton University and author of Face Value: The Irresistible Influence of First Impressions.” (Shortsleeves, 2018, p.1).
A first impression is very hard to change because it becomes a filter that we use to judge future relations with that person. (Waters, 2021)
To make matters worse first impressions are largely subconscious and thus extremely hard to change. (Waters, 2021)
