In general, the first information we receive about a person has greater influence than later information. This is called:

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The primacy effect refers to the human tendency to remember and give greater weight or importance to the first pieces of information we receive about a person or event. This is why first impressions are so powerful, as they can shape our opinions and attitudes towards someone before we have had a chance to gather more information or get to know them better.

In General, the First Information We Receive About a Person