Reputation: Second First Impression and Contradictory Actions

Reputation is an idea that has many definitions, but it is mainly viewed as what you are known for or what people think of you. It consists of a foundation, reinforcing actions, and contradictory actions. Your foundation is created by the first impressions you have on your peers. After a few weeks your foundation will settle. From then on, it will remain unchanged. However, your overall reputation will still be acceptable to change from reinforcing actions and contradictory actions.

Behaviour and acts that agree with your foundation would be considered reinforcing actions. They strengthen your reputation towards your foundation. An example of a reinforcing action: someone known for their strength, winning an arm wrestle. It supports their reputation that has already been created by the people around him/her.

On the other hand, behavior and acts that disagree with your foundation would count as contradictory actions. They weaken your reputation away from your foundation. An example would be someone known for their academic excellence, failing a class. This will make his/her peers think he/she is no longer smart, but they will still remember that he/she used to be smart. A person’s foundation can never be changed, unless they have the chance to make a second first impression.

Reputation is an idea that has many definitions, but it is mainly viewed as what you are known for or what people think of you. It consists of a foundation, reinforcing actions, and contradictory actions. Your foundation is created by the first impressions you have on your peers. After a few weeks your foundation will settle. From then on, it will remain unchanged. However, your overall reputation will still be acceptable to change from reinforcing actions and contradictory actions.

Behaviour and acts that agree with your foundation would be considered reinforcing actions. They strengthen your reputation towards your foundation. An example of a reinforcing action: someone known