About this Event
Have you ever met someone and felt like you knew something about them before they said a word? First impressions form quickly, often from a face, a voice, or the way someone enters a space, and they can involuntarily affect how we treat people.
This lecture looks at the psychology of first impressions and why human beings evolved to make fast judgments for safety. It will move from what people believe they can read from someone’s appearance to how those beliefs influence real life decisions.
It will also look at the uncomfortable question underneath first impressions. When are we reading people accurately, and when are we mistaking a fast judgment for truth? By the end, you get a clear understanding of why we trust our first impressions so much, and how much trust they deserve.
Nicholas Rule is a Professor of Psychology and Vice-Provost, Academic Programs at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on social perception, first impressions, and the judgments people make from faces and other minimal cues. He formerly held a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Social Perception and Cognition, and his work has examined how snap judgments shape perceptions of leadership, trustworthiness, identity, and real-world outcomes.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Oria on King, 220 King Street West, Toronto, Canada
CAD 27.96 to CAD 43.93
