First Impression facts with images

It takes just a quick glance, maybe 3 seconds, for someone to evaluate you when you meet for the first time. In this short time, the other person forms an opinion about you based on your appearance, your body language, your demeanor, your mannerisms, and how you are dressed.

You never get a second chance, the saying goes, to make a first impression. It turns out you may 

not even get that. Within 50 milliseconds of seeing someone’s face, you unconsciously make decisions that will influence your interactions.

Those 50 milliseconds are difficult to overcome, says University of Toronto psychology professor Nicholas Rule. “Every time you see someone, even if it’s someone you really know, you’re making that first impression again.

What happens after the first 50 milliseconds? A firm handshake is important, but don’t discount vulnerability and humility, which will encourage authentic interaction.

You can influence a first impression by wearing glasses, which imply intelligence, or facial piercings, which suggest rebelliousness, but research shows that a face can retain the same characteristics no matter how it’s presented.

“The best way to know what sort of first impression you’re making is to ask someone you trust,” Rule says, explaining that for all the time we spend assessing others, we’re poor judges of ourselves.

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