What are we basing our impression on when we judge someone on first perspective without interacting with them?

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When you see someone that you haven’t even met but you immediately start forming thoughts like “This person looks annoying” etc, is it true that people’s personality reflect on their phyiscal appearance? How often are our assumptions correct and how do they work? Thanks!

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Well, watching how this person interacts with others is a very good indicator of how they will interact with you. How they hold themselves, their posture, their movements can indicate their state of mind at any time. Someone scowling at the people around them might not be a good person to approach.

Listening to their tone of voice and how they talk to people is another good indicator. Are they belittling someone? Are they treating them with courtesy etc.

Their clothing can tell you a bit about a person. As can any jewellery or scents a person wears. Do they wear fur. Are they scruffy. Do they have good personal hygiene.

All of these and more, whether we’re conscious of them at all, reflect a persons personality. Even sociopaths and psychopaths.

What it all boils down to is if someone feels ‘off’ to you before you even talk to them, then perhaps you might want to use some caution.

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