Are first impressions trustworthy? Human nature is a complex thing Therefore it is impossible to state that one way to judge person`s character is better than the other Everyone should their best way I have experienced that both approaches are right sometimes First impression about other person is based on many hidden intrinsic psychological factors and past experiences, that we are not even conscious of The experience with other people has settled into our minds and it is sometimes causing a right decision Latter analysis may even lead us to the wrong direction On the other hand, most of the people know about the importance of the first impression and they are trying to act accordingly First impression may even be lead by many unimportant details like clothing, perfume etc Therefore quick judgment may be unrealistic and fake It is always good to spend more time with the person before the decision, because it is very hard to fake for a long time I have been led by wrong first impression, because the person looked untreatable After I got to know him better he turned out to be a decent man and he is one of my best friends now I have also tried to ignore my negative first impression about a coworker and tried to believe in him Although my belief even changed him to be better, we had to fire him finally My conclusion is that there is no one right way to judge person`s character, that skill is personal and must come with experience