#21: Love Games and First Impressions
Psychologist Alexander Todorov tells us how we\u2019ve got it all wrong on the science of first impressions\u2014and warns of physiognomy\u2019s dangerous return\u2014while Elizabeth Wilson gives us a glimpse into the secret, sexy\xa0history of tennis, just in time for the Wimbledon finals.
Go beyond the episode:
- Alexander Todorov\u2019s\xa0Face Value: The\xa0Irresistible Influence of\xa0First\xa0Impressions\xa0
- Explore the\xa0Social Perception Lab\xa0at Princeton, where you can watch videos of how our visual stereotypes map onto faces
- Watch\xa0how bias shapes photographic portraits\xa0in this experiment from Canon Australia
- Elizabeth Wilson\u2019s\xa0Love Game: A History of Tennis from Victorian Pastime to\xa0Global Phenomenon
- And, of course:\xa0live updates from Wimbledon
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