With a couple of notable exceptions, I don't tend to put much importance on my "first impression" of someone. In fact, most of the time I don't even seem to form much of a "first impression". And when I do, often as not, it's very wrong.
Not sure what's wrong with me, but people pretty much always come as a complete surprise to me until I've known them for quite a while.
I know people are made up of good and bad. No matter how nasty someone is, there’s redeeming things about them. This way I never have a first impression that stops there.
@CookieCrumbs Indeed! It’s very important to believe in the good of people, because if you can’t do that, then you won’t see it in yourself either. You’ll only have righteousness which is a favorite of those who are evil. Never justify anything negative unless that’s what you want to become.
I think they are called “first impressions” because they are just that - our initial thoughts on what someone is all about. These impressions are often subject to change - both better or worse - though sometimes we are right on in our assessment from the start.
I never make a good first impression. Meeting new people is always hard for me. I always have to tell them about my tourettes. After that I just hope my outbursts aren't too bad. It's even worse when i don't get the chance to explain and people see me having one.
I’ve learned first impressions aren’t always right, and getting to know someone is more important than writing them off because of a poor first impression.
@ChampagneOnIce They aren’t always right. It’s good to be open to learning more about someone before making a decision to avoid them or get to know them better.
@CookieCrumbs I would consider it the first impression.
When I worked it was really important because I had to screen potential employees and that started with the first impression of the resume/cover letter. Phone call to arrange the interview and even in those first steps I could tell so much about a person by the way they handled themselves.
