The first statement is arguable. People trust their initial impressions of others’ characters because, more often than not, these initial assessments are right. However, the converse is not necessarily true. Most people judge people’s personalities incorrectly because, as the initial impressions are mostly superficial, they fail to look beyond the surface.

Therefore, I disagree with the claim that the first impression of a person’s character is usually correct. The impression a person makes about another is based on many superficial details, such as a person’s appearance, voice, or manner of speaking. Sometimes these impressions are right, and other times they are wrong. In one of my first jobs, I was required to meet with the manager of a fast food chain after I had crossed the street. As I stood on the sidewalk, she was closing the door to her car and called out, ‘Johnny, come on in!’ I paused and turned around. She was an attractive woman in her mid-twenties with nice sienna-colored skin and long, curly blond hair. I admired her hair, and as I watched her walk across the parking lot, I noticed that she walked with a slight limp. Her facial appearance seemed friendly, and she appeared confident. Her face was symmetrical. I greeted her and followed her into the restaurant. I sat there for nearly two hours, and during that time she barely said one word to me. She sat at the same table and sipped her coffee, occasionally glancing at me. At no time did she speak. Finally, I asked, ‘What’s wrong?’ Her response surprised me. She looked at me with a scowl and said, ‘I don’t like the way you dress. I acknowledged that I had on a clean, pressed collared shirt and slacks, but I did not understand why her comment had upset me. I was twenty-eight years old, and this woman was approaching forty. I had never been attracted to her, and I should have realized that she was probably judging me based on my appearance alone. She had seen me walk across the street, had noticed my clothing, and judged my character. Her first impression about me was incorrect, but she had accurately judged my character. Her assessment of me as a person was correct, but first impressions are seldom accurate.

The first impression of a person’s character is based on many superficial details. Many people judge others quickly, without taking the time to examine the individual. The first impression is usually right; however, other impressions of that same person may be incorrect. A wrong first impression can be the beginning of a long series of wrong impressions of a person’s character. Perhaps the person appears confident, but inside he or she is timid. Perhaps there is a pronounced limp, but the person has a serious medical condition. Maybe the person is short and petite, but he or she is overweight. There are many examples of first impressions being correct, but wrong impressions are common as well.

For instance, a person may have a good first impression based on his work ethic. He may be punctual, on time, and hard-working. Later, after spending additional time with this person, he will discover that he has an immature personality. He might be very opinionated, disagreeable, and rude. He might even resort to bullying behavior. These characteristics may seem contradictory to the first impression that he made, but both were accurate. The first impression was accurate, but the person’s character was misjudged. Similarly, the first impression of a person’s character may be right, yet later impressions are proven to be wrong. One writer described a former boss who, upon first seeing the man, made a positive first impression. She was impressed by his intelligence, competence, and demeanor. Later, however, she found out that he was dishonest and dishonest. She thought he was an extremely intelligent man, but he was only an intelligent con man. His first impression was accurate, but his later impressions were wrong.

In addition to first impressions being both right and wrong, they can also be ambiguous. One writer described a man who was approached by an attractive woman. The first impression was positive. She was well dressed, her smile was attractive, and she was friendly. Later, however, the writer discovered that she was rude and verbally abusive. The first impression was positive, but her later impressions were negative. The first impression was ambiguous, but the later impressions were clear.

The first impression of a person’s character is usually right, but other impressions can be wrong. At times, the person’s first impression is based on superficial details, and other times it is based on deeper characteristics. So, if the first impression of a character is correct, then it is correct.