Stop Judging Too Early: The High Price of 10-Second Opinions

Valvour
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A wake-up call for everyone who thinks they’ve got people figured out 🤔

Ever written someone off because of their Instagram bio? Or decided a person’s whole life story based on their Starbucks order? Let’s talk about how we’re all playing life’s jury while missing 99% of the evidence.

The 10-Second Judge Syndrome

Picture this: You see someone with:

  • An iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • Designer clothes
  • A fancy coffee

Your instant verdict? “Spoiled rich kid, probably never worked a day in their life.”

Plot twist: They worked three jobs to put themselves through med school and just got their first real paycheck.

Oops.

Why We’re All Guilty (And Getting Worse)

The Social Media Effect

  • We think we know people from:
  • Their profile pictures
  • Their last 3 posts
  • That one comment they made
  • Their job title on LinkedIn

Reality check: That’s like judging a book by its… dust jacket’s corner.

The Hidden Stories We Miss

Case Study #1: The “Lazy” Coworker

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