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First Impressions

Should we rely on first impressions or take more time to form opinions. Can we influence the impact we make, can we be manipulated by those who make a misleading first impression.

Mark Tully asks if we should rely on First Impressions or take more time to form opinions. Can we influence the impact we make on others, and can we be manipulated by those who cultivate misleading first impressions for their own benefit.

Using examples of music inspired by the composers' first impressions of landscapes, and poetry written about first impressions of lovers, and even drawing on the conclusions of research into instinctual judgments, Tully discovers that 'snap' decisions can not only prove trustworthy in the long run, but help to protect us from harm.

But should we always trust our immediate responses, or is there an argument to be made for 'proper' consideration? What are the dangers of acting upon first impressions, and when has it all gone wrong.

Producer: Adam Fowler
An Unique production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Apr 2011 23:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony No. 3, 'Scottish'. II: 'Vivace non troppo'

    • Mercury Living Presence.
    • B0000057MZ.

  • Bo Diddley

    You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover

    • Bo Diddley: His Best..
    • Universal / Island.
    • B000005KQK.

  • Billie Holiday

    My First Impression of You

    • Jazz Masterpieces: The Quintessential Billie Holiday.
    • Columbia.
    • B001UBIFZU.

  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphony Fantastique, 2nd Movement, "Un Bal"

    Performed by Colin Davis with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.

    • Hector Berlioz.
    • Decca.
    • B000E6EH1S.

  • Elvis Presley - Devil in Disguise

  • Mahotella Queens

    Mab'amantsentse

    • Sebai Bai.
    • Indigo.
    • B001ECM1KU.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Apr 2011 06:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sun 17 Apr 2011 23:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4