We use judgements to keep alive. How fast it that car moving, can I beat it through this intersection? It that animal threating or good food? I am going to judge everyone I see, is that person a threat or a friend? It is hardwired into us. Now judging people on superficial things, like style of dress, cleanliness, attitude. Hopefully we have filters to get rid of all that doesn't matter but it is the way we're conditioned, trained, and experience. Whether you want to admit it or not, we can't go without making judgements about people, animals or the world in general. It is a survival instinct. Judging that all orange people are bad, well hopefully we individually have filters to accept that not all orange people are bad.

Right now, I'm judging the usefulness of this post…

We all judge.

I was doing fine until I read your post

Two seconds after reading that i saw your profile picture ......so two seconds .....lol

It's entirely normal and automatic to judge people as soon as you see them or hear their voice. The trick is to realise your prejudices and adapt your impressions accordingly.

I volunteer at a homeless shelter I don't judge any one there. I know what it's like. I was homeless once myself. So I try to help as much as I can.

That being said. I do sometimes judge some people. Mainly people that are rude.

12 seconds

Yeah, I'm not sure that I'm "judging" people so much as that I'm "reading" them because that actually does matter in order to make a "judgement" on whether I want to associate with them or not. So yeah, I read/judge people often, but not like in a "mean girl" way. That I don't have time for.

I don't judge others haven't for years. I read people very well so what is the point of judging them when they are transparent.

My favorite movie quote You have been weighed you have been measured and you have been found wanting

I judge, therefore I am.

Judging isn't always a bad thing.

A minute?

A nanosecond. Goes for all of us. Our brains assess everyone and everything instantaneously in order to protect itself and maintain homeostasis.

I am judging your posting right now, took me few seconds. Is this a Guinness record or something? ?

Depends, if I play hermit with no radio or tv

It generally takes me about half a second to decide if I'd do anything for someone or will never like them (I've tried not to do that, but my first impression invariably turns out to be correct). So, probably not long because I do it all the time!

3-7 seconds. I judge or think, or gauge someone about everything. How clean someone's shoes are. How someone parts their hair. If they carry their weight unevenly, or walk with intent or how they smell. I assess someone as a threat, as self centered or even unaware in seconds. Now, I know this may seem semantically petty but passing judgement is something different. If I don't exchanging real energy with them or converse with them, I'm making only assumptions based on observations. But I don't allow my observations to lead me toward a negative outlook.

In court or out of court?

That question is very condescending ..... how long was that? 10 seconds? What do I win?

Im not answering you nosy bastard

I judge all the time. But I think it's also about being aware of it, so that I'm not projecting it on to others. If someone is creating such a strong reaction in me, I have to look at where that's coming from.

minutes? Judge Judy is my spirit animal.