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When meeting strangers for the first time, we often can't help but judge each other based on their appearance.
If someone seems friendly, we tend to think that person is easy to approach and it can be a pleasure to associate with.
Conversely, if someone's appearance makes us feel uncomfortable, we tend to consciously keep our distance and avoid unnecessary contact.
Although society often teaches us not to judge people by their appearance, in many cases this approach has shown its usefulness.
After all, a person's physical appearance is more or less a reflection of his inner state.
In fact, this practice embodies to a certain extent a simple materialist or idealistic idea.
In ancient China, people often associated physical characteristics with personal destiny, such as predicting a person's future fortune and life direction by observing faces, palms, and even bones.
Many of the principles in face reading can be explained using modern scientific methods.
For example
A person with bluish whites of the eyes may exhibit emotional instability, which is often medically indicative of a possible iron deficiency in the person. When iron is insufficient, the sclera may appear blue.
For example, people with pitted skin that resembles orange peel on their face may have mood swings and irritability. This skin condition is usually caused by scars left by acne, and Chinese medicine believes that people with acne have "a strong liver fire". Living with such a person, there may be frequent quarrels that will eventually affect the feelings of both parties.
In addition to Chinese physiognomy, Western phrenology has similar studies, although the details of the studies are slightly different.
But the basic point of view is similar, that is, to speculate on a person's future fortune and life path by observing their external characteristics.
You may not know it, but the length of your fingers can also reveal your true nature.
For example, a longer index finger is often considered a sign of femininity.
On this point, Italian economists Giso Luigi and Aldo Lazini conducted a study.
They surveyed a group of independent entrepreneurs and used the shape of their right hand as a sample to explore the relationship between the length of the index and ring fingers and business success.
The study found that the ring finger of these entrepreneurs was generally slightly longer than the index finger.
John William Money, a psychologist at Harvard University, also came up with a theory called 2D:4D, which is studied by comparing the length of the index finger and the ring finger.
His research found that the vast majority of people have about the same length for both fingers, but the index finger is usually slightly shorter.
1. The relationship between fingers and character
The length of the fingers not only reflects a person's gender characteristics, but also shows differences in personality.
If the ring finger is relatively long, such a person tends to be more assertive and direct in the way of thinking and social behavior, and these traits are considered to be more masculine.
This type of person usually acts straightforwardly and does not like to beat around the bush.
People with longer index fingers are usually more tactful, which is considered feminine, such as being more patient, gentle, polite, and gentle.
However, in some specific cultural contexts, these personality traits can be completely opposed, where men may be more gentle and tolerant, while women may be more resolute and direct.
These findings not only increase our understanding of human diversity, but also suggest that we should take into account a wide range of possible factors when evaluating and understanding others.
In fact, simply categorizing specific personality traits as masculine or feminine is often too general and incomplete.
In fact, in a variety of different social cultures, men and women may behave in opposite ways to the usual gender roles.
As cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead has observed, men in some societies may be more gentle and considerate, while women may be more resolute and assertive.
In general, people with a longer index finger tend to have a more gentle temperament, while a person with a shorter index finger may appear more determined and strong.
In addition, the length of the fingers is not only related to the personality, but also to the ability to learn.
2. Correlation between finger length and learning ability
The display of intelligence is directly related to the amount of hormones a person receives during the embryonic stage, and if more testosterone is absorbed during the embryonic stage, it usually results in a shorter index finger in adulthood.
In terms of learning ability, children with a longer index finger tend to excel at memory and spelling, while those with a shorter index finger than the ring finger tend to show strong logical thinking and analytical skills.
When it comes to sports, finger length also seems to be related to talent.
Some children are born with better coordination and athletic talent, while others have a slower start but show amazing potential in a particular sport.
3. Correlation of finger length and personal charisma
As for personal charisma, men with longer ring fingers are often seen as more attractive from a female perspective.
While this view is sometimes dismissed as nonsense, scientific studies have shown that the length of the ring finger is actually related to the amount of testosterone an individual receives during the embryonic period, which affects not only intelligence, health, and athletic ability, but also facial features.
Men with longer ring fingers tend to have more pronounced masculine characteristics, such as a strong physique and deep facial features, which are traditionally masculine charms.
However, there are also men who may take advantage of their outstanding appearance to engage in inappropriate behavior.
In conclusion, while external characteristics can be used as a tool for us to get an initial understanding of a person, we cannot rely solely on these appearances.
We need to analyze it on a case-by-case basis and constantly observe and understand it in the process of interacting with people.
Truly understanding one's inner world takes time and deep communication.
This process of understanding is far more complex and rich than a simple observation of physical appearance or physical characteristics.
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