The perception of someone's enthusiasm...

[daniellcx]

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These brain regions play key roles in whether people convince others of their ideas. Perception is important in social cognition too. The perception of someone's enthusiasm, or reputation, can make or beak a deal. Understanding how perception becomes intertwined with social decision making shows why successful iconoclasts are so rare.

The above passage is from Cambridge IELTS 9-Test 2-passage 3's reading practice.

What does this sentence mean here, espeically the word "perception" ?

Thanks.

 

[Glasguensis]

Perception means the way that someone views/observes/understands something subjectively. It may or may not correspond to objective reality. So here what is being discussed is not whether someone actually is enthusiastic, for example, but whether we think that they are enthusiastic.

 

[daniellcx]

Perception means the way that someone views/observes/understands something subjectively. It may or may not correspond to objective reality. So here what is being discussed is not whether someone actually is enthusiastic, for example, but whether we think that they are enthusiastic.

Thank you so much.