First Impressions

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First Impressions

First impressions are often formed when people observe others for the first time and use those observations to determine their personality traits. They play a very important role in human interactions because it affects people's anticipation for reactions from others. But at often times, we do not understand how first impressions are formed and are not aware of the inaccuracy of our judgments of other people. But still, first impressions are important, especially when a when you need to make a good impression for certain things like job interviews or when you want respect from someone.
A good impression does not always mean you can be yourself. Many people judge you on certain things like your looks, the way you talk, based on your kind of personality, or even your race. Sometimes it might even be called criticism. For example, if a person wears glasses, you obvious think they are smart or a nerd. But for me, it's often based on how I look. When I started classes at Grove, I've already known some people in my honor classes because I've already been to Junior High with them. I don't really know them, but we often say "hi" to one another. After awhile I have become close to one of them and she admits that at first, she was surprised I was in the honors classes because of the way I dress and my wearing make-up makes me seem like the type that doesn't belong there. I also admit I thought she was so smart because she wears glasses and she's Korean. Don't be shock, it's not racism, it's only because I see that Korean people are very smart and successful. I've come to respect her and her intelligence for who she is and how hard she works.
When people meet me for the first time, I find that they are somewhat intimidated by me. I bet some people even think I'm stuck up or something because I don't smile or say hi to them all the time. It matters the way you treat people, but in my case, the way I don't treat people. T...