Bias Beware

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  • First impressions (really do) last

    First impressions (really do) last

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    by

    Steve Cantwell
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    It is a familiar adage that first impressions last, but they really do. After we have formed a first impression about someone, usually remarkably quickly, we then spend any time we have with them looking for evidence to confirm our opinion. Note my wording there: we look for evidence to confirm our opinion. We don’t…