Fill in the Blanks science first impressionsOnline version the science of first impression according to Olivio Fox by artemisa nuñez 1 impress intelligent trustworthiness outcome two foe wordplay non gathering inauthentic animated translated impostor wisdom According to Olivia Fox we have only seconds to make a positive long lansting impressions because in that time people judge our social status , level of success , education , friendliness and . She explains that this is due to the times in which we have only two seconds to evaluate if an object was or inanimated , friend or from the hunter - times . it is called the primacy effect . She also sais that MIT has studies that proove that through pure observation of the body language it is possible to predict the of a negotiation because the eighty percent of our communication is verbal . She also points out that in 17 miliseconds our mind reads our micro facial expressions and determine if we are authentic or . The next aspect which is relevant in first impressions is the handshake it should be having a straight palm , thumb up and matching the level of firmness of the other person . Finally the next step in this first encounter is verbal interaction . She mentions that wit , and , has nothing to do with the success of it , it has to be about making the other feel and interesting . Face the other person and let them you . Be truely present while they are infront of you . She says that is you get distracted you will show a delay face expression and that is as inaunthentisity . Be true to you to the others and fully avoid the syndrome .