At first glance, it might be tempting to assume that first impressions are not all that important. After all, if it's called a “first” impression, that would seem to imply that you can make a second or even third impression - right? As it turns out, however, it's not that simple. For most people, that initial first impression may be the only impression that matters. This is because many people form a concrete assessment of those around them based primarily on that initial first impression.