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Philosophy & Psychology ·Thursday, September 24, 2026

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Do you trust first impressions?

Research shows people form a lasting impression of someone within seconds of meeting them.

60%
consensus10responses

“Mostly, but I stay open to being wrong. First read, not final verdict”

All answers

Mostly, but I stay open to being wrong. First read, not final verdict
60%
Only for red flags. I trust the bad signs more than the good ones
20%
No, I have been wrong too often. People are not who they seem in the first five minutes
20%
Yes, mine are usually right. I trust my gut on people
0%
I trust other people's first impression of me less than my own of others.
0%

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Country

% chose top answer

🇭🇷Croatia60%🇳🇱Netherlands100%🇧🇬Bulgaria50%

Croatia is most divided — 60% “Mostly, but I stay open to being wrong. First read, not final verdict” vs 20% “No, I have been wrong too often. People are not who they seem in the first five minutes”.

Age

100%
100%
50%
25%
100%

Gender

75%
25%
50%
25%

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