Firstly, from my observation, people tend to hide away their true nature during the first encounters with strangers. This is possibly due to the feelings of doubts and insecurity associated with having to socialise with unfamiliar individuals. To illustrate, despite my usual free-spirited and light-headed demeanor, when I first got acquainted with my friends, I used to be very meticulous with my choice of words since at the beginning, I still kept my guards up with them. I believe, these polar social behaviors are common among members of society and therefore, first impressions do not always reflect one's characteristics and should not be treated as the guidelines to do so.