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When we meet someone for the first time, we generally decide very quickly what kind of person we think they are and if we like them or not. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

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It is thought by some that when you meet a human it is possible to realise the type of
person
 they are and whether we like or dislike them. I believe
this
 is probably a bad thing and I will explain the reasons in the ensuing paragraphs. The first reason for my view is that when you meet
someone
 for the first time it is possible to have a wrong idea of how the
person
 is.
Furthermore
,
people
 might seem reliable, and honest but they could be completely the opposite.
In addition
, judging
someone
 and believing they are not a good
person
, individuals might miss the chance to meet amazing
people
. Another reason for my perspective is that it is good to see
someone
 more than once to get an idea of what kind of
person
 they are, and once you start having conversations and spending time, you can start to determine if they are
someone
 that you would like that be friends with.
Moreover
, it is good to get the chance to know
people
 before judging.
To sum up
,
this
 essay has described why it is a bad idea to judge
someone
 you do not know well. The world is full of great humans and it would be a shame to lose having those great
people
 in our lives just because of thinking negative things before really knowing them.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • first impression
  • initial judgment
  • stereotypes
  • assess
  • non-verbal cues
  • body language
  • appearance
  • facade
  • misjudgments
  • unfair judgments
  • decision-making process
  • social situation
  • character
  • repeated interactions
  • open-mindedness
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