>[!abstract] >When we sequentially encounter people, we focus on distinct attributes that differentiate each new person from those we’ve already met. And because distinct attributes tend to be negative in the grand scheme of things, our descriptions of later-encountered people become increasingly negative. (Koch et al., 2024). >[!note] >This has potentially significant implications for job interviews, romantic dates, etc. My experience when interviewing candidates somewhat confirms that, but also the most recent candidates are more easily remembered than the earlier ones, so perhaps these effects balance out. ## References - Koch, A., Bromley, A., Woitzel, J., & Alves, H. (2024). Differentiation in social perception: Why later-encountered individuals are described more negatively. *Journal of personality and social psychology, 126*(6), 978–997. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspa0000383