From Psychologies · Ava Skoupsky · · 40s
Why We Feel Judged Before Knowing Someone
Why we feel judged before knowing someone, explained by science.
In brief
Why we feel judged before knowing someone, explained by science. Our brains form quick judgments that can be wrong, but staying longer with someone improves accuracy. Originally reported by Psychologies.
First Impressions
Our brains form quick judgments about people, but these can be wrong.
“Notre cerveau se fait une première impression en quelques instants”
How Judgments Work
Longer exposure to someone improves judgment accuracy but doesn't guarantee it.
“Un temps d'exposition plus long peut renforcer la confiance dans les jugements”
Negative Bias
The brain often misinterprets situations as negative, especially when anxious.
“Le biais d'interprétation négative se traduit par une tendance à donner automatiquement une signification négative”
Anxiety and Misjudgment
People with anxiety interpret ambiguous situations as negative more often than others.
“Les personnes anxieuses ont davantage tendance à interprêter des situations ambigües comme négatives”
What Happens Next
Stay longer with someone to get a more accurate impression of them.
“La prochaine fois qu'une personne vous regardera sans un sourire, rappelez-vous que votre cerveau peut tout simplement vous orienter vers une pensée négative non justifiée”
The key point
Our brains form quick judgments that can be wrong, but staying longer with someone improves accuracy.
