About the first impression and its snare.

It is said that to realize do we like person or no it is enough just a few moments. Is it true? Why is it so important to leave a good first impression? Why one people we like, while others just are repellent?

The first impression helps to create social contact. Just seeing a stranger, he can lead to confidence, which helps to strengthen the relationship. In addition, it becomes easier to access human, communication is easier. Social contact is a key to achieving certain objectives. For example, at the job interview the first impression can cause confidence in the eyes of the employer and encourage him more interested in a candidate for the respective position.

I have heard that the first impression is formed within 3-5 seconds. Over the next 20-60 seconds this impression is locked in consciousness. Sometimes it is so strong that in order to change it may take a number of years. In general, to reform the first impression is not easy – it is quite a complicated process. Of course, these nuances depend on the person who is forming this impression and on the one who accepts it.

It is claimed that a first impression forming as much as 55% of appearance, clothes and behavior. 35% include voice – what and how it is said, timbre, intonation, speech rate and so on. So 10% of what is said at the first meeting, what the information is provided. So, for example, when a guy comes to girls, it is not so important what he says. It is far more important how he looks, how communicate, does he maintain eye contact, his charisma. Do not forget the self-confidence and sense of humor. As for business meetings it is worth to emphasize the punctuality.

On the basis what consists the first positive, pleasant impression, can be identified what might harm it. Thus, the first place is taking the wrong appearance. For example, if a person comes to the job interview in a large company, which highly values image, and the person appears dressed in a crumple shirt or the sports footwear combines with the suit, he probably will leave a negative impression. In today’s society, appearance generally takes a very important place.

Unpleasant impression may leave the wrong body language. Sometimes poor body language nuances leave a strong imprint and may simply alienate in the subconscious. The positive image is created by self-confidence, straight and strong stance and gait, moderate persistence, accurate, honest communication, smile. These nuances are very important in the presence of business meetings. Of course, you should not overplay. To smile, to joke at right time and place. Self-confidence is very important, but it is also important that it does not lead to arrogance.

In addition to all this is very important the relaxation. Then the conversation will be sincere, lively. It is also important sincerity and attention to another person, to communication. But, perhaps most importantly is be yourself. Unnaturalness very quickly becomes apparent. And sincerity by itself enchants. So sometimes you can make a mistake, but if it is done sincerely, without pretending and you regret about your mistakes, it helps to keep warm social contact.

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