Assignment 2 The First Four Minutes

Option3


Yes, I have ever formed a first impression of someone that eventually proved to be completely wrong. According to my experience, when it comes to a special occasions during the first four minutes after I meet someone I will become abnormal. The typical example is when there is a serious situation I will show silence and quite. However, my personality is outgoing obviously. In this case, it is easy for people get confused with my personality and I leave them an incorrect first impression. Therefore, the key of why someone formed an impression of me that was completely wrong is I did not act friendly and self-confidence during that period to convey a good impression of myself. So if I want to improve the situation, I should set up my confidence and act friendly enough to show the “real me”.

Here is an example to support my point above. A few days ago, a Chinese student met me in the front of my dorm door. She asked me about my connection ways and expressed she would like to make friends with me. She tried her best to be friendly, so I believe her “first impression”. On the contrary, after I spent several days with her, I realize she is not friendly instead of she just want me to help her with her problems. I was cheated by the “first impression”.