Characterization

Many people have the tendency to characterize people according to their first impressions. First impressions however often fail to properly portray how a person really is. As the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover, we shouldn't judge a person by what you see on the surface. Many often has a lot more going for them inside as you explore deeper about them.

However, when a person has been characterized by their first impression the vibe they give will be influenced greatly. For example, if a person has been characterized as a playful person it's very hard to shake off the thought of them being playful and put trust into that person's seriousness. The impression of not being stable and serious has already been established and there will always be that doubt when compared to one who gave a serious first impression.

However, it is true that you can actually read a person just based on their body language and the way they speak and that will probably be enough information to characterize a person. The drawback here is how many can actually read a person correctly. Think back yourself, how many times have you perceived someone different from how you later think they are. If you are amongst those who get it correct pretty much every time I guess it's not an issue but if you are not, maybe you want to consciously reprogram yourself not to characterize someone so quickly.