FIRST IMPRESSIONS

According to psychologist , people form first impressions based on how you look , then on how you sound , and finally on what you say.
 The Way you look makes up 55% of a first impression. This includes facial expressions ,body language , and eye contact, as well as your clothes and general appearance. A friendly smile seems to be the most important part of this.
The way you sound makes up 38% of a first impression and includes how fast or slowly you speak. People listen to your tone of voice and decide if uou sound friendly or unfriendly , interested or bored , and happy or sad. What we say-the actual words – counts for only 7% of the message.
People form first impressions within 10 seconds of meeting you. And first impressions don’t change easily. If
someone gets the wrong impressions  of you , it can take a long time to change his or her mind.
 One problem is that in different parts of the world , the same behavior can give people different impression. In some countries , if you look at the person directly , it shows you are friendly. In other countries , it can be rude, and it’s more polite to look  away form the person. Standing close to someone  and touching the person’s arm is normal in some places, but in other it’s better to keep your distance.  The person may think you’re being to friendly !


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