Do you judge a person upon your first impression of them?

Question

I know that we should not judge but most of us are guilty.

Answer 1

First impressions are lasting impressions. There is nothing wrong with forming a general opinion about what someone is like when you first meet them. I think its wise to sit back and analize so you know what you are getting into...

Answer 2

I have found that many people judge before they even talk to the person. I have offten been judged just by my looks. when i was a teen i was judged because i was a goth. Many mothers and fathers who considered me a bad influance was wrong in many ways. i was brought up in a GRATE home, i never did drugs, did not drink and never have been introuble with the law. Because i saw how it felt to be judged i always tried not to judge. Though i have done so a few times. We tend to judge those that look and act the oppisite of us. while many of these people are very good people. I had one girl i judged in school to be a typical preppy snob. Well i ended up friends with her later in life and now we are grate friends. goes to show what judgeing does.

Answer 3

Only when I have to make a quick decision about something that's basically not very important. I mean -when I enter a room full of people, I have to decide whom to talk to first within a minute or so, I can't go hand out questionaires nor do I usually want to observe for a very long time. And in trains & busses I also just have to go sit next to someone when there are only a few places left, I'll go sit next to someone who looks nice rather than next to someone who's scowling. But I think I can honestly say I don't let it affect my judgement if/when I start talking to them. I've very often changed my mind about someone whom I thought either looked nice or didn't, and also I'll often not even remember where/how I first saw someone briefly but only remember my first longer encounter!

Answer 4

I have and been wrong of my first impression a few times. But I do pride myself on being a good judge of character.

Answer 5

unfortunately, I do. But that's because at the time I probably wouldn't know them well enough to judge them by who they really are. So I'd automatically just judge them by first impressions.

Answer 6

we should never judge people by the 1st impression as we cannot get into anyones personality 4 the 1st time

Answer 7

Yes, of course, and you never have the chance to make another first impression on another. Mine run about 90% accurate, therefore, I am also wrong 10% of time. I think most people are equally intuitive, if they listen and think.

Answer 8

I think that it takes time to really know someone well and to assess who they really are. However, I do admit that first impressions sometimes are hard to change. But I try to give people the benefit of a doubt.

Answer 9

It's hard not to with some people. I just keep trying to remind myself to keep an open mind and that people might get the wrong impression about me as well.

Answer 10

i have and prayed about it when i did. I found that it is really hard not to judge other kids when you have your own. I don't want my kids to hang out with bad influences.. so I do judge.. :( and keep my kids from them. But now what? Aren't we supposed to keep our children safe? But if i didn't judge and decide who is good and bad for my children, they wouldn't be safe. hhmmm... Is this really judging someone? Or protecting those you love?