First Impressions Is Not Last

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Carlo Roch Mr. English 110 10/12/10 Write an essay explaining how your first impression of another person proved to be incorrect. Once someone gets an idea of you it is hard for them to leave that idea. If someone feels that you are something you really aren't because of your first impression then that is obviously not a good thing. Yet, so many people still rely on first impressions. We do come across people who seem to be arrogant and unfriendly only to later realize that the opposite is the case, and they were using these personalities as a screen to protect their own insecurities .It takes quite a while to actually come to know any person. Most people never reveal all about themselves in the very first meeting with a stranger. For example when you go for a business meeting or an interview, first impressions always do count and decisions are made depending on the impression that an individual makes. But, here too with time people respect you depending on your capabilities. People generally come across as themselves only after meeting and interacting over a period of time under different circumstances and situations. Sometimes people show unexpected sides to their nature and personality during times of stress may be negative or positive depending on the circumstances. It can also happen that some people behave in a totally different manner than what you would expect them to, depending on your experience with them. Personally speaking, I have been proved wrong time and again that first impressions are never lasting impressions. Is this the way it should be? Probably not, but is there any way to change it? The answer to that question is the same, probably not. It is just human nature to rely on a first impression. Everyone knows that they do it, and everyone knows that it is not right. Now sometimes a first impression may not be a bad thing, but there may be
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