Miss Douce’s lips that all but hummed, not shut, the ocean song her lips had trilled
Meeting new people can be a delicate business. How do you make sure that people get a right impression of who you are and what you’re capable of? Many people therefore tend to keep things formal and are hesitant to brag about themselves. But recent research in the Journal for Social Psychological and Personality Science reveals that it is wise to actually show your best self when meeting new people. At least, when you want them to really get to know you.
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Neuroscientists at NYU and Harvard have identified the neural systems involved in forming first impressions of others. […] Making sense of others in a social interaction is not easy—each new person we meet may be a source of ambiguous and complex information. However, when encountering someone for the first time, we are often quick to judge whether we like that person or not. In fact, previous research has shown that people make relatively accurate and persistent evaluations based on rapid observations of even less than half a minute.
related { Why First Impressions Are So Persistent }
painting { Marcus Harvey, Girl in Burka with Red Underwear II, 2007 }
