When people that we meet remind us of old acquaintances because their mannerisms are similar, we often infer that these two people are likely to possess other similar characteristics.

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This is known as the halo effect, where our initial positive or negative impression of someone can influence our perception of their other traits or abilities. This can lead to assumptions or stereotypes based on superficial similarities.

When People That We Meet Remind Us of Old Acquaintances