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**The scientific story of first impressions—and why the snap character judgments we make from faces are irresistible but usually incorrect** We make up our minds about others after seeing their faces for a fraction of a second—and these snap judgments predict all kinds of important decisions. For example, politicians who simply look more competent are more likely to win elections. Yet the character judgments we make from faces are as inaccurate as they are irresistible; in most situations, we would guess more accurately if we ignored faces. So why do we put so much stock in these widely shared impressions? What is their purpose if they are completely unreliable? In this book, Alexander Todorov, one of the world's leading researchers on the subject, answers these questions as he tells the story of the modern science of first impressions. Drawing on psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, and other fields, this accessible and richly illustrated book describes cutting-edge research and puts it in the context of the history of efforts to read personality from faces. Todorov describes how we have evolved the ability to read basic social signals and momentary emoti

Who reads Face Value : The Irresistible Influence of First Impressions?

Author

Project Muse.;Todorov, Alexander B

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9789163071645

Category

health

Subjects

Psychology, Science, Social_sciences

Rating

4.36 / 5 (10 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14