People also tend to view their own skills and traits as favorable for others to also have. These impressions formed about others can also be influenced by the current, temporary mood of the perceiver. A concept called, priming also affects a perceiver's impressions of others.
Individuals often believe that their skills and traits are desirable in others. Such impressions of others can also be affected by the perceiver's present, momentary emotional state. The concept of priming plays a role in shaping these perceptions.