Psychologist Alexander Todorov tells us how we’ve got it all wrong on the science of first impressions—and warns of physiognomy’s dangerous return—while Elizabeth Wilson gives us a glimpse into the secret, sexy history of tennis, just in time for the Wimbledon finals.Go beyond the episode:

• Alexander Todorov’s Face Value: The Irresistible Influence of First Impressions 
• Explore the Social Perception Lab at Princeton, where you can watch videos of how our visual stereotypes map onto faces
• Watch how bias shapes photographic portraits in this experiment from Canon Australia
• Elizabeth Wilson’s Love Game: A History of Tennis from Victorian Pastime to Global Phenomenon
• And, of course: live updates from Wimbledon

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