Judging Someone

Every time we meet a new person, our brain produces an instantaneous, lightning-fast guess about how they truly are. This process is known as intuition. This occurs despite our best efforts to evaluate individuals based on their words rather than their appearance, which is where the active part of the brain comes into play. We have little influence over the process that occurs subconsciously, though.

What's more, it's a lot more accurate. Behavioral scientists are discovering that, as long as we don't overthink it—which reduces overall accuracy—the brain is quite effective at making snap judgments about people in a split second. It also applies to a wide range of topics, including sexual orientation, professional accomplishment, and political allegiance.

However, we still don't know the basis for these hypotheses or the precise facial characteristics that go along with these characteristics.