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What Is The Character Connection Complex?
It's the idea that people tend to attribute more positive qualities with those that they haven't interacted with due to their mind conjuring up a preconceived idealist version of said person in their mind.
The complex also asserts that oftentimes once people have wiped away any preconceived notions, they have a more negative outlook on reality (you)
The Complex In Action
Additions To The Complex
The assumption of one's attractiveness being offset by some else preconceived notions may be true, but depending on prior connection you have, there are other things that need to be taken into account:
Emotional Bias
It's the idea that people tend to attribute more positive qualities with those that they haven't interacted with due to their mind conjuring up a preconceived idealist version of said person in their mind.
The complex also asserts that oftentimes once people have wiped away any preconceived notions, they have a more negative outlook on reality (you)
The Complex In Action
Additions To The Complex
The assumption of one's attractiveness being offset by some else preconceived notions may be true, but depending on prior connection you have, there are other things that need to be taken into account:
If someone has heard of you in a negative light,
they will be likely to have held pessimistic beliefs.
Proficient Pattern Recognizer
If someone who is proficient at identifying the markers of beauty sees you,
their view will be much less tainted due to their vast knowledge
The same rule can be applied to opposite scenarios.
What This Complex Does NOT look like
What Does This All Mean Overall?
The first impression is very important.
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