Sometimes when you first meet someone you usually either like them or not without any particular reason. Also, some people you've gotten to know, but again for no apparent reason, you just dont like them.. and vice versa.. some people you just can't help liking, regardless of personality etc. Why is that?
2007-06-27 03:02:07 · 8 answers · asked by trdonaghy 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I think it's just human nature and instinct. Our instincts kick in when we meet new people. Many times we get to know the person and our feelings change, but I think instinct usually steers us in the right direction. We tend to like people who we can immediately relate to and feel a common bond with and others we tend to stay away from.
2007-06-27 03:14:51 · answer #1 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, different reasons. I used to be like that too. When other people ask me- what do you think about him/ her? I just replied sometimes- well, fine or even no comment- just a blank one. Sometimes, people leave a strong impression, sometimes don't. Well, it depends really.
Maybe for some apparent reason, it is the aura or the vibe (something beyond the material world) that makes us some people we don't like. Or it is their appearance or what they call first impression.
It is more of psychology- either you have your own preference. Sometimes, it takes awhile to like a person (when you get used to each other) or no matter how long you're with the person, you really don't like that person.
They say, perhaps you are not compatible with the person because of the social status, signs, symbols, stars, etc. like a Snake or a Dragon one.
Different explanations really. I hope this helps.
2007-06-27 10:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.....It's about compatibility.
There's no rule that says you have to like everybody. You will like some, and not like others. It's OK. It's that way with everybody.
The longer you hang out with someone, the more you pick up cues about their personality, values, interests, experience, culture, etc. Your instincts and intuition will pick up on things you're not consciously aware of.
The more common ground you have with another person, the greater the probability you will like them. Especially if they meet your needs, if they're nice, caring, etc.
If these factors don't add up for you, if your impression of them doesn't feel right, you won't feel liking for them. It's just the way it is.
2007-06-27 10:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I honestly believe that people give off some sort of aura about their true personality, and that some of us are receptive to that underlying truth no matter what a person says or does. Some people are false in a very bad way, and their true nature will eventually shine through.
2007-06-27 10:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read that some of that can be attributed to pheromones, those little scent signals people give off. It is hypothesized that our sense of smell gives us lots of information that we consciuosly overlook, but registers subconsciously. So that could be it!
2007-06-27 10:17:40 · answer #5 · answered by Ellie S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We generally like people whom we perceive to be similar to us in some way. Qualities that we like in other people are generally qualities that we like about ourselves.
2007-06-27 12:12:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of pheromones. plus they lie and do things that we personally judge as wrong. or that could be harmful to us, self protection.
2007-06-27 10:14:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are just so annoying and they rub us the wrong way.
2007-06-27 10:10:28 · answer #8 · answered by jamoca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋