Function: Noun
1a: Result of perceiving, observation 1b: A mental image
3a: Awareness of elements through physical sensation
4a: A quick, acute, intuition cognition b: A capacity for comprehension
Definition of reality in Merriam Webster dictionary
Function: Noun
1: the quality or state of being real
2a: A real event, entity, or state of affairs
Perception and reality are clearly defined in dictionaries but in 'reality', are they the same? Or are they entirely different?
What we perceive are things that we see around us and how we interpret these things that we have seen. Does perception translate into reality? Hmm... this is debatable, but a good example of perception being different from reality is a slim girl whom people perceive as physically weak (because of her size), but in reality, she is able to do menial physical tasks on her own (at least physical tasks that people in general think that she can't do due to her size!). Hey, this is a real-life example as I am the protagonist of this example!:-)
I recall an ex-boss telling me that perception is reality. How people perceive you is crucial because that is how people in general form conclusion about you, about your capability, your personality, practically everything about you. However, I beg to differ. By doing so, isn't one's judgement's impaired? If one does not know another person entirely, or hardly interacts with the person, what can he conclude about this person? How much can he comment on this person? So is judging a book by its cover the right way to go?
There's no doubt that 1st impression lasts, especially in job interviews. But it's still a person's overall 'intelligence' that REALLY last.
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