We’re repeatedly reminded of the importance of first impressions. This is more prevalent today given the state of our attention spans and how much noise we are constantly being inundated with.
How we linger on our initial judgments can hamper our own progressions, though.
Is it always right to…
- Judge individuals after meeting them only once?
- Dislike a piece of art regardless of our mood at the time?
- Never buy a product again because it broke?
- Generalize poor customer service due to one interaction?
The list goes on and on.
It can be extremely liberating to forget about one-time encounters in order to keep an open mind for the future.