Alexander Todorov - Face Value The Irresistible Influence of First Impressions

Alexander Todorov, a psychology professor at Princeton, discusses his research on face perception and first impressions. He explains how quickly people form impressions based on facial appearance and how these impressions can affect social outcomes, such as predicting election results. Todorov highlights the role of stereotypes and biases in these judgments and the limited accuracy of such assessments. He also explores the influence of images on impressions and the distinction between recognizing familiar and unfamiliar faces, emphasizing the potential for error in judgments based on facial appearance.

What role does emotional expression play in the perception of trustworthiness?

What is the distinction made between familiar and unfamiliar faces in terms of recognition?

How does familiarity with faces affect our ability to recognize them?