How do first impressions affect us?
First impressions have a profound effect on our everyday lives. We use them to determine who we should approach and who we should avoid. They can be a deciding factor in mate choice, trustworthiness judgments and hiring decisions. Do first impressions really matter? Whether on a job interview or in a lab meeting, how you look and act can matter as much as your ideas. Many of the people you meet in grad school will have a great influence over your future.