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Why we make snap judgments (and how to stop) | Marco Cheung | TEDxShahe Street
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-01 15:20
Hello everyone, my name is Marco. So when I was a law student, I found myself in a very unusual place on a reality TV show in China called An Exciting Offer. It was a show about young people learning to become lawyers.I went in thinking it would be another kind of internship and didn't really think much about what it would mean to be on television. But then my episode aired and suddenly my ordinary student life going to classes reading cases was being watched, commentated on and judged by thousands of stran ...
Behind First Impressions | Sandiaga Sulilatu | TEDxSunmarkeSchool
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-08 15:09
Core Argument - The speech addresses the pervasive human tendency to make snap judgments and first impressions [3][6][7] - It highlights how media, particularly social media, amplifies this tendency by setting idealized standards and limiting what is deemed acceptable [8][10][16] - The speaker encourages the audience to consciously form "second impressions" by challenging initial judgments and seeking alternative perspectives [18][19] Supporting Points - Studies suggest it takes only one-tenth of a second to form an initial impression [7] - Media influences standards of living, behavior, and appearance [9][10] - The speech uses the example of a person with a mohawk and unconventional clothing to illustrate how easily people judge based on appearance [12][13] Call to Action - The audience is urged to pause before making snap judgments and actively seek alternative, more positive perspectives [18] - The speaker uses the metaphor of a "box of glasses" to represent the daily choice of how to perceive the world [20][21] - The ultimate message is that individuals have the power to shape their judgments and see the world differently [21][22]