When something happens, like a friend not waving back, your mind jumps to a quick guess about why. That guess can feel true right away, but it is only one idea, not a fact.
Sam waves at his friend across the yard, but she doesn't wave back. His first guess is, 'She's mad at me.' Then Sam pauses and thinks of another reason: maybe she didn't see him, or she was thinking about something else.
Before you decide why someone did something, ask yourself: what is another reason this could have happened? A first guess is a starting point, not the truth.
A first guess is not a fact. Pause and think of another reason before you react.
What is a 'first guess' about why someone acted a certain way?