We judge people for all sorts of things: their appearances, where they grew up, their educational and professional background, how much money they have or we think they have, if they are single, if they aren’t single, etc. etc. We’re particularly judgemental when we first meet someone. And despite it being a fairly unattractive behavior, it’s seemingly human nature. We all do it.

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I’m fairly shy when I first meet people and prefer to get to know someone a bit before opening up. Those who know me well likely don’t realize it, but I generally identify as an introvert. Because of that initial shyness, I’m regularly placed in social situations that can be uncomfortable or sometimes anxiety inducing.

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