The mouth, lips and smile indicate the level of restraint of a person, and together they also serve as an indicator of sincerity. For example, physiognomists associate lips with a person’s emotionality. And the fuller the lips, the more sensual and emotional the person is. Women accentuate their lips to create an accent for the opposite sex. We will look at the size and shape of the lips.
Full lips, with both lips plump and wide. They indicate emotionality, expressiveness and a developed sense of humor. Angelina Jolie has exactly these lips.
At the same time, convex full lips indicate success in life.
Thick lips speak of extravagance, squandering, and touchiness. Such people love to drink and sit in good company.
Large lips with a drooping thick lower lip speak of a person’s greed, capriciousness and frivolity.
If the lower lip is full, this is a sign of practicality; such a person knows how to persuade. If the upper lip is very thin, the person is used to working at the expense of his personal life. This is often a sign of selfishness.
If the upper lip is fuller than the lower, then this indicates straightforwardness, a desire to always get to the bottom of the truth, and sometimes curiosity.
If the upper lip protrudes slightly, this is a sign of intelligence, caution, straightforwardness of character, but often also vanity.
A strongly protruding upper lip indicates indecision.
Thin lips speak of intelligence, restraint, coldness and prudence. Such a person does not trust flattery, does not demonstrate his feelings to others, is practical, cautious, and sometimes withdrawn.
Very thin lips can indicate cruelty.
A “pressed” mouth with thin lips indicates a tendency towards hypocrisy and envy.
A “sinking” mouth is a sign of prudence.
A mouth with long, pointed, thin lips indicates cowardice.
Small lips speak of intelligence, prudence and foresight.
If the upper lip is shaped like a cupid's bow, this indicates the owner's determination. Such a person will always achieve his goal.
If one corner of the mouth is always higher than the other, this is a sign of a deceiver.
A hard mouth with corners tending downwards speaks of a strong-willed, stubborn person.
If your mouth constantly twitches, then this is a sign of nervousness and excitement.
A mouth slanted to one side indicates a nervous person prone to sarcasm.
Moreover, if the mouth is slanted to one side towards the bottom, this is a sign of inconstancy and stubbornness.
A smile can tell us very interesting information.
Natural smile: wide, lips relaxed, teeth exposed, but you can’t see the gums. This person does not flaunt his feelings, but does not hide them either. He is happy with the situation, everything is in order, everything is harmonious.
A smile with bare gums speaks of a person’s generosity, sometimes of excessive trust in the interlocutor.
When smiling, the upper lip stretches over the teeth. This is read as false sincerity, the person is hiding something. This is how shop assistants often smile, a learned smile.
If a person does not show his teeth when smiling, they are closed. This is the desire to maintain distance and not open up. This is just a courtesy. The person is not yet ready to make close contact.
A crooked smile—one corner of the mouth is higher than the other. This is a smile for show, a desire to make a good impression, but such a person does not show true feelings at the moment.
As we can see, the mouth, lips and smile can say a lot. Be careful when communicating, read facial features and indicators, and we wish you successful practice in this!
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Well, if you have already figured out the question, well, we will take a closer look at this interesting question: what connection can there be between such things as facial physiognomy and character?
Head
The head is the most important part of the body, where the main organs through which we receive information about the outside world are concentrated: vision, hearing, smell...
Thinkers of all times and peoples have tried to correlate the shape of the head and facial features with psychological characteristics. Friends, have you ever met people with an “evil face”, but with a “smart” or “stupid” one?
After all, a person’s face stores traces of his most frequent and typical thoughts and experiences.
What can you tell about a person's character by observing a person's hair?
Let's start with such a noticeable detail as hair. A person has the opportunity to change them at will natural characteristics: color, curliness, length, quantity. This one of the most vibrant means of self-expression.
Meeting people with thin delicate hair, we can notice that such people are more , fragile and vulnerable. It is clear that such hair is more common in women. Isn't this the basis for sympathy for blondes, who seem sensitive and soft?
But very light hair speaks volumes indifference and cold-bloodedness. And here golden issue wilfulness and cunning(fox-sister!).
Coarse hair corresponds to the coarse nature of its owner, but such people can more easily endure the pain and hardships of life, they are straightforward and indelicate.
Brunettes often have coarse hair: black curly hair usually belong to people hot and ardent.
Brown hair talk about justice and nobility their owners.
And now, a final question: “ Do you often dye your hair? How about painting yourself a radical color?"When answering: " Yes!“, we understand that before us is an impulsive, vain, self-centered person, unable to see himself from the outside.
Is it just our hair, or do our hairstyles also give us away?
Men, for example, who like to wear long hair- this is usually artistic natures or.
And here short hair prefer athletes, military, conservatives.
Girls, if you see well-groomed man: haircut, styling, expensive clothes, shoes, accessories, then remember - this vain and a man who demands admiration from others!
And here a woman's hairstyle is not a very indicative sign— it all depends on fashion and social affiliation. Young and sexy women wear long hair, but short, fashionably and impeccably cut hair indicates an artistic nature and indicates the financial well-being of its owners.
A less stylish haircut reveals practicality, and an ultra-short haircut - extravagance.
Features of the human face
Conventionally, all people are divided into two groups:
Three parts of the face
Looking at the person’s face, divide it into three parts:
- top part starts at the roots of the hair and ends at the eyebrows.
It reflects inherited intellectual abilities, it shows the history of the development of a person’s life from 15 to 30 years. - middle part starts from the eyebrows and goes down to the tip of the nose.
She rules the prime period from 31 to 50 years. - the part of the face from the tip of the nose to the chin is called bottom.
It corresponds to the period from 51 to 77 years and is associated with instincts.
If the top part is longer and wider than the other two, then the person probably had a happy childhood. If the middle part is more harmonious and longer than the other two, then the person achieved the greatest success in the middle of life, and if the lower part of the face is the most developed, then, most likely, the person will live a happy life.
An ideal face is one in which all three parts are approximately the same length.
Good signs are: a wide, high and smooth forehead, clear and penetrating eyes, a straight and slightly elongated nose, a clearly defined mouth, full cheeks, a strong chin.
What types of faces are there?
Now let's learn to distinguish between different types of faces. First you need to define it form.
Pear-shaped face- widest in the jaw area, tapering towards the temples. Such people are very different activity, the desire to do something all the time. They are determined, persistent, but can be rude, heartless and harsh.
Long face- equal width in the forehead, cheekbones and jaws. This is an aristocratic type of face, considered the standard and rare. People with this face shape have , have refined manners, very emotional, persistent, diligent, hardworking and prudent. They spend a lot of effort on self-affirmation.
Triangular face- widest in the forehead area. This is the type of people with well-developed intuition, sensitive, impressionable and. Among them there are very cunning and quarrelsome natures. In general, people of this type strive for peace, a state of relaxation, but they are often unsure of themselves.
Round face- widest in the cheek area. Such people are associated with good nature, peacefulness, gentleness. Such people are distinguished by activity, flexibility, sociability, the desire for new experiences, and the search for new friends. They are attracted to easy money and gambling.
Square face typical for people energetic, disciplined and executive, but such people are often difficult to communicate with, and sometimes straightforward to the point of cruelty.
Eyes, the mirror of the soul
The eyes have long been considered the mirror of the soul. After all, over 80% of information about the world around us is perceived through the eyes. They always determine people's inner experiences. It has long been noted that a person with beautiful and attractive eyes has good health, intelligence, will, balance. Beautiful, expressive eyes have a number of characteristics - they seem to emit light, and are well protected by eyelids. Deviations indicate character traits that create difficulties in life not only for the owner, but also for those around him.
First, pay attention to the size of the eyes. Holders big eyes differ emotionality, artistry, masculinity,. Large dreamy eyes indicate a loving, musical nature, albeit with a tendency to distort the truth.
Small eyes are a sign of caution. When making decisions, owners of such eyes think about the situation for a long time, carefully weighing all the pros and cons. Such eyes often belong to closed, sometimes self-satisfied people. The smaller the eye size, the worse the sensitivity.
Features of the look
The manner of looking over one's head speaks of pride, arrogance, and disdain.
A modest person, overly cautious and restless, usually looks with his head bowed.
Anyone who does not look directly in the face, but only casts quick glances, is a person “on his own mind.” But if a person diligently looks away, then he is either planning something or feels guilty. You have to be very careful with this.
A courageous person with a clear conscience usually looks into the eyes of his interlocutor and withstands someone else’s gaze.
Sometimes people while talking lower their eyelids. This unconscious gesture may mean that the interlocutor is unpleasant or uninteresting.
Briefly closing the eyes means agreement or approval, if accompanied by a nod of the head.
Wide open eyes for a long time indicate focused attention, a desire to make contact.
If the interlocutor squints eyes, then this can be considered as an unfriendly signal - they don’t want to see you, and sometimes the interlocutor may show that he wants to take a closer look at you. Well, and, of course, myopic people can also squint.
A lot depends on other signals - on gestures, posture, head turn, etc.
Focusing your gaze
Often uncertain, a person who has achieved nothing in life, does not focus his gaze on his interlocutor, but constantly glances from object to object, on other people.
And the man focusing gaze on the interlocutor, who looks long and carefully, as a rule, turns out to be smart, understanding, knowing his goals and ways to achieve them. He is a good analyst, decisive, far-sighted and persistent. He can be slow, but he achieves a lot.
Eye color
Dark pupils, bordered with silvery squirrels, indicate great intelligence, nobility, authority.
And if whites are yellowish, reddish or pure white, then this indicates anger, timidity, stupidity.
Large iris- a sign of mercy, small- Difficulties in relationships with other people.
Grey eyes found in people plastic, quickly responding to changes in the situation. They are distinguished by patience, realism, observation, and the ability to subjugate other people.
Blue eyes point to people persistent who achieve their goals and have intuition. Dark blue eyes are found in people with gentle manners, idealists, but not always sincere.
Blue eyes characteristic of active people, insightful, able to subjugate people to their desires.
Brown eyes indicate people who know how to work hard and a lot, who have energy and will, but sometimes impulsive.
Green eyes indicate high sensitivity, a tendency to deep experiences. Such people need love and care, they are very loyal and gentle. They strive for pleasure, but can be very envious.
Black eyes- sign independence and desire for dominance. When they encounter obstacles on their way, they aggressive. And don’t forget that “the evil eye is a black eye.”
You also need to take into account the distance between the eyes and their placement.
The distance between the eyes and their landing
Wide-set eyes reflect breadth of soul, A shifted to the bridge of the nose the eyes give away a person pragmatic, purposeful, striving to penetrate into the essence of what is happening.
Bulging eyes- nature self-willed, self-imposing, not accustomed to denying herself anything.
And people with deep-set eyes and with a forehead that seems to hang somewhat over them, there is a secretive, cautious character, not cowardly, but capable of unexpected aggression. And these people are sensitive, temperamental, and suspicious. In short, it’s better not to anger such people unnecessarily.
Eye shape
To determine character, the shape of the eyes is of great importance. For better memorization, since ancient times, Chinese physiognomists have associated types of eye shapes with certain animals.
Dragon eyes: large with a lively shine. The upper eyelid somewhat covers the eye. Point to desire for power, desire to have respect.
Phoenix eyes: long eyes with double eyelids, the outer corners of the eyes resemble "fish tails". This is a sign refined nature with business and artistic abilities.
Eyes of the Tiger: almost round eyes with shine, with numerous folds on the eyelids. testify to impulsiveness, cruelty and thirst for leadership.
Elephant eyes: Narrow and elongated eyes with double or triple eyelids. They are more common in obese people calm, friendly, leisurely.
Sheep eyes: Narrow, small eyes with black and yellow irises, with three layers of skin on the upper eyelids. This is a sign passionate nature, but are often susceptible to self-destructive moods.
Horse eyes: the shape of the eyes resembles a trapezoid (the lower base is smaller than the upper), they come with sagging eyelids. These eyes indicate cheerfulness of disposition, talkativeness, and inconstancy.
Wolf eyes: Irises are usually small and the white surrounds the sides and top of the iris. People with such eyes usually have evil character, cruel, vindictive and ruthless.
Monkey eyes: Small eyes with double lower eyelids and black irises. They belong very much restless people with an unstable temperament.
Snake eyes: The iris is small with a reddish tint. Points to explosive character, touchiness, aggressiveness.
Fish eyes: The upper eyelid falls to the outer corner of the eye. Behind the external calm of such people lies instability and impulsiveness.
Cancer eyes: Eyeballs protrude noticeably forward. Sign stubborn, brave and ambitious person.
rooster eyes: often blue and light brown. The irises are lined with lines emanating from the pupil, like the spokes of a wheel. Such people are susceptible to all sorts of misadventures.
cat eyes: eyes with double eyelids and dark yellow irises. Sometimes they look sick and evoke compassion from other people, but attract opposite sex.
Lion eyes: Large eyes with folds on the upper and lower eyelids. Such people tend justice, and organizational skills.
After the eyes, let's pay attention to the eyebrows
By the shape and color of eyebrows one can judge a person’s mental abilities, artistry, talents and other personal qualities. Eyebrows vary in width, length, shape and position.
Wide eyebrows point to courage, honesty, directness and sexuality. But often they happen intolerant, have a desire subjugate others.
People with with thin eyebrows they are shy, modest, conservative.
Long eyebrows belong gifted people with artistic inclinations.
Short eyebrows belong timid and lonely people, silent and distrustful.
And here short and very thick eyebrows talk about courage And leadership abilities others.
Eyebrow position
The lower they are located the more impatient and intolerant their owner is. Extremely touchy people have eyebrows that hang over their eyes, they do not forgive insults and are very vindictive.
People with high up eyebrows generous, easy to communicate, make friends easily.
Asymmetrically well-positioned eyebrows are found in thoughtful people, easily changing moods and desires.
Eyebrow shape
If a person has eyebrows symmetrical, neat, beautiful and slightly curved, then he is by nature friendly. If eyebrows grow chaotic and uneven, That relationship will be with other people bad. There are the following eyebrow shapes:
- Horizontal- owners of such eyebrows have a lively mind, easy attitude to life, love of honor, comfort, prosperity.
- Selfish eyebrows- shaped like arches, growing in width from the outer edge of the face to the bridge of the nose. These people are selfish, narcissistic, angry and vindictive.
- Short and very thick eyebrows- neat, shiny and slightly curved at the edges. They belong to people with artistic talent, good taste, impatient and hot, but bold.
- Devil's eyebrows- bushy, chaotic, sticking out in all directions. Their owners are people extremely proud, cruel, vicious, suspicious.
- Crescent shaped- such eyebrows speak of tenderness, softness, sensitivity, openness in communication.
- Fused eyebrows- such eyebrows indicate restless character and difficulties in life.
- "Willow" eyebrows- slightly curved and attractive. Belong to people romantic, smart, friendly, pleasant to talk to.
Bottom line: wide, long, smooth, even eyebrows and raised high above the eyes are considered a favorable sign.
Forehead
For those who don’t know, the forehead is located in the upper zone of the face and is responsible for the intellectual sphere of a person. The forehead should be wide, high and not protruding too much. When studying the forehead, we examine it in profile.
The options are:
- Slanted forehead- belongs to a person with good intellectual abilities, but often impulsive and pragmatic. Such people act quickly, without thinking. Very often they are deceitful and cunning.
- Straight or slightly convex forehead- in front of us typical intellectual, with good logical thinking, but spends a lot of time thinking and lacks intuition.
- Too prominent forehead- in front of us narrow-minded, evil nature, but very practical.
- Straight and narrow forehead - straightforwardness, kindness, but poor development of intelligence.
- Too big forehead- it does not harmonize with other facial features, this is an indicator laziness and a tendency towards a sedentary lifestyle.
Wrinkles on the forehead
A forehead with horizontal wrinkles close to the hairline - pride, lack of kindness towards others.
And if the wrinkles are located closer to the eyebrows, the person clearly has analytical abilities.
Nose
The nose is located in the very center of the face and is of particular importance in determining a person’s character. It also serves as a fulcrum for assessing the balance of facial features and the harmony of their combination.
Ideally - nose straight with a well rounded tip and beautiful wing shape, the openings of the nostrils should be hidden. In addition, the ideal nose has a streamlined shape from the bridge of the nose to the tip, but, as practice shows, the nose has the most deviations from the ideal shape, which is reflected in the character.
A long nose- points to independence, ability to solve various problems.
Short nose- this is the “soul wide open”, inexhaustible optimism.
bony long nose - pride, arrogance, quarrelsomeness.
Bony nose with a pronounced hump gives us .
The tip of the nose in the form of a hanging drop- cheerfulness, optimism .
The tip of the nose resembles the beak of an eagle - insight, cunning, and sometimes vindictiveness.
Full, big, bulbous nose tip - human cordial and warm.
Raised nose with protruding wings of the nostrils - self-will, incontinence, promiscuity.
Split nose tip - timidity.
Small nostrils - excessive compliance.
Wide wings of the nose - conceit.
Droopy nose covering part of the upper lip is a sign treachery.
The wings at the tip of the nose diverge widely - sensitivity, and sometimes aggressiveness.
Mouth and lips
At the bottom of the face is the mouth. After the eyes, people pay most attention to him. First, assess the size of your mouth.
Big mouth indicates a person who strives for as much as possible keep near you: information, people, things. Such people rarely miss anything in life.
In people with small mouth much less appetite. To possess something, they need to show great skill and cunning. There is more than enough perseverance and diligence, but strength is often lacking.
Large mouth with sloping corners lips pointing to strong will, it is difficult to put pressure on such a person.
Small mouth in the shape of an arc - sensitive nature.
Sometimes it seems that the lower half of the mouth is slightly lowered is a sign stubbornness.
Men often have hard lips, while women have soft lips.
Pursed, somewhat retracted lips give out in a person passion for hoarding, and communication with other people is based strictly on profit.
But if you met thin or thick lips, but tightly compressed- in front of you a confident and courageous person.
Slightly parted lips point to pliability, a person’s openness, his desire to communicate, but such a person is often proud and easily caught in flattery.
Some people, if you look at them in profile, the lower lip protrudes forward, which indicates capricious and a willful person, accustomed to getting his own way.
"Multi-lipped" when upper lip resembles in shape horizontal line, natural gossipers with imaginative thinking, with good intuition, with a premonition of the future, well-versed in unclear situations.
People who have a line the upper lip resembles a wave, more decisive and assertive, specific. In conversation they are overly categorical and straightforward, somewhat talkative, love to joke and have a positive attitude in life.
Dropped corners lips talk about frequent lesions and others sorrows.
Some raised corners lips - a feeling of superiority, triumph, optimism, success in life.
Chin and jaws
The chin and jaws are located in the “instinctive”, lower zone of the face and control the later years of a person’s life.
For a round face well developed jaws indicate affection, generosity, self-control.
With a square face, they speak of determination and strength of character.
Generally speaking, a wide jaw or chin is a sign of a strong character, if not spoiled by bad facial features.
Usually, wide chin indicates the presence great strength and agility, such people always go towards their intended goal.
If developed jaws are reinforced prominent pointed chin, then this means determination and speed of onslaught, but aggressiveness and ambition increase.
Sharp triangular chin- indication of ambition and ambitiousness at . If in profile the chin is weakly expressed and noticeably slanted, in front of us weak-willed man, but resourceful, suspicious, vindictive and proud.
And the owners of chins with vertical slot in the middle the character will prevail warmth, tenderness, passion.
Ears
They are used to judge the first 14 years of a person’s life. The shape of the ear resembles a human embryo; it is used to determine condition of almost all internal organs. The ear is also an active erotic zone. When assessing character, attention is paid to the position of the ears relative to the eyebrows, closeness to the head, color and size of the ear canal.
Thin, translucent ears - irritability and impulsiveness.
Little ears- desire for in order.
Long and narrow ears - stinginess.
Hard ears - internal energy.
Soft ears - underdeveloped thinking.
If the top edge of the ears is above the eyebrow line, this indicates intelligence and ambition.
What if the ears pressed to the head, then to the person lacks independence.
Protruding ears pointing decision making ability.
Small ears pressed to the head - vindictiveness.
auditory canal- hole inside the ear. If it big, then its owner kind, sympathetic person, capable of learning.
And here small hole in the ears speaks of narrowness of interests, envy, vindictiveness.
Secretive people usually have large and deep ears.
White and red colors are considered favorable, but a dark color indicates a weak mind and poor health.
Earlobe
Big lobe usually happens at obstinate and stubborn people, this is also an indicator of longevity.
And here small the lobe portends cardiovascular diseases.
Tragus
This is a kind of outgrowth that covers the ear openings.
If the tragus turned inside out, then such a person needs information from the outside.
But if the tragus is bent inside, then we see secretive person who does not know how to use his abilities.
Well, friends, we have come to the end of the study of physiognomy. Remember, appearances are not deceiving! It’s just that not everyone can read faces and between the lines! Of course, keep in mind that this is not the absolute truth and that you should not accept it 100%. I’ll be honest that in many cases this information is very true, but there is always room for exceptions. I advise you to watch several criteria, rather than one or two, before drawing conclusions.
I wish you success! And may the Force be with you!
19.10.2016 13:00
Thousands of faces pass before the eyes of an HR manager, so his experience in recognizing character traits from eyes, lips and facial expressions is especially interesting. Vladimir Maleshin, who headed personnel services in companies and banks, shared his discoveries in the field of physiognomy.
- When did you first become interested in physiognomy?
This happened in 1968, when I was still a first-year student and read Veresaev’s book. It contained the following words: “The eyes are the mirror of the soul. What nonsense! Eyes are a deceptive mask, eyes are screens that hide the soul. The mirror of the soul is the lips. If you want to know a person's soul, look at his lips... Beware of your eyes! Because of the eyes, this is how people are often mistaken. Your lips won't deceive you."
Now, after 47 years of observing people and after 50,000 hiring interviews, I have developed a classification of lips, behind which there are certain personality traits and behavioral patterns. Here are fragments of my “Harmonica” technique.
You can judge the softness or hardness of your character by your lips. This is determined by the degree to which the lips cover the teeth. If the upper row of teeth is visible during a conversation, then this is a soft, positive person. If the bottom row is, on the contrary, tough, hard, demanding, “biting”. Communicating with such people is much more difficult, but they achieve a lot in life. If during a conversation both the upper and lower rows of teeth are visible, a person combines both qualities. It can be both hard and soft depending on the situation.
A clear sign of sexuality in both men and women is a well-developed philtrum above the upper lip. The better it is expressed, the stronger a person’s reproductive function. And the lines of the groove indicate concentration or mobility of the mind.
The dependence of a person’s character on the fullness of his lips is clearly manifested. Let’s take the opposites: very thin lips and full, “heart-shaped” lips. Thin-lipped people are reasonable, while those with full lips are sensual and emotional.
In people with an even and friendly character, the upper and lower lips will be of the same fullness (it should be noted that normally in men the lower lip is often fuller than the upper). A protruding lower lip speaks of a person’s capriciousness and swagger, while a curled upper lip speaks of indecisiveness.
The line where the lips close also carries information. For calm people it is smooth and horizontal, but for overly emotional people it is wavy. For example, pay attention to this line from Vladimir Zhirinovsky or Grigory Leps. The second clear sign of emotionality is a highly developed nasolabial fold.
In an unemotional person, facial expressions during a conversation remain weakly expressed. In turn, in people who are overly emotional, the whole face moves - “walks around”.
The contours of the lips - the so-called Cupid's line - also deserve attention. In simple, simple-minded people, these contours are smooth and calm. A clearly and clearly defined line of the upper lip indicates a sophisticated mind, the ability to generate ideas, and wit. At the same time, a person can be very sarcastic and harsh. Among the owners of a pronounced Cupid line there are many extraordinary personalities, including those prone to sophisticated revenge, who know how to subtly humiliate.
Raised upward corners of the mouth indicate optimism, and dimples in the corners of the lips and on the cheeks indicate goodwill. Egocentrics and skeptics have the corners of their lips downturned.
When a person curls his lips in a conversation, this speaks of his arrogance, aplomb, and sense of superiority over other people. The character is complex.
Remember: people with beautiful lips have a beautiful soul and a good character!
- Are there any bright, practice-tested characteristics associated with other facial features?
My main observation is that people with the same faces have similar personalities. If you see someone who resembles your friend, look for the same features. The similarity of a person’s character and behavior will be stronger the more you find common external signs: in figure, gait, voice, manner of dressing, handwriting, and so on.
The origins of physiognomy go back to the distant past. Once upon a time, our ancestors noticed the similarity of human behavior with animals. The habits of pigs were similar to pigs, cats were similar to cats, monkeys were similar to monkeys, and donkeys were similar to donkeys. And there is some truth in this!
The shape of the head and face reflects the character. The friendliest people are chubby people. Remember the faces of our wonderful artist Evgeny Leonov or Yuri Kuklachev. People with a square head shape and a rectangular chin, such as Winston Churchill, tend to be tough, demanding and strong-willed. In physiognomy, a square chin is called Churchill’s chin, or “bulldog jaw.” Its owners are tough, unyielding fighters capable of withstanding great physical exertion. But the triangular shape of the head, a pointed or protruding chin indicates that a person is not inclined to endure heavy physical activity. But he has a well-developed penchant for rhetoric.
Protruding ears signify stubbornness. A pressed auricle means flexibility. A large ear is a sign of longevity.
A dimple on the chin indicates a very complex character. The deeper it is, the more serious the problems within a person. In men, the dimple on the chin is more pronounced, but women also have a hint of it.
Another sure sign of a person’s good, cheerful character is “crow’s feet,” folds in the outer corners of our eyes, formed from laughter and frequent smiles.
If the nose is hooked (in the Slavic type of person) this is a manifestation of choleric temperament. If the upper lip is raised upward along with it, this is a sign of nonsense. What if its tip is down? Here you can say “poking your nose into someone else’s question.” Friendly, gentle people have a “potato” nose, while those with a complex character have a narrow and straight nose.
Such a quality as cunning can be recognized by four signs. This is a hereditary bald spot in men, a “duck nose” - widening downward from a narrow bridge of the nose, a “fox ear” - pointed upward, as well as a “Pinocchio mouth” - when after closing the lips there is still a cut of two to three millimeters.
Physiognomy is the science of determining a person’s character, habits, and state of health from a person’s facial features.
Despite the fact that the first mention of this term can be attributed to ancient times, at the present stage researchers find it difficult to say with certainty whether this teaching is a science.
Many people are quite skeptical about physiognomy and the data that can be obtained as a result of analyzing human facial features.
Every exact science is based on approximation.
Bertrand Russell
The number of wrinkles in the corners of the eyes indicates the degree of development of a sense of humor, kindness and kindness. Small arches above the eyes will tell about a perceptive and attentive person.
Scientists have proven that there is a connection between the direction of gaze and mental representations of external images, sounds and taste.
Emotional area of the face
It can tell about the depth of soul and sensitivity of an individual. This area includes the nose, mouth, cheeks and cheekbones. If you carefully watch the nose of a person in an excited state, you will notice that the wings of the nose swell, and in a person experiencing disdain and hostility towards something, the nose wrinkles.As for the lips, their bend necessarily reveals the current emotion (irritation, anger, sadness, resentment, grin, etc.), no matter how hard a person tries to hide it. After all, at the very first moment of the appearance of an emotion, it is reflected on the lips, even if their owner has excellent self-control. If a person bites his lips, then he is in a state of concentration or in a critical situation that requires an immediate solution.
Vital zone of the face
Responsible for satisfying instincts. This zone includes the chin, which can indicate the degree of development of a person’s volitional qualities. Accordingly, a strong, strong-willed person who often has to defend his opinion and life positions has a developed chin. Moreover, it is precisely at such moments that the chin moves forward, and the muscles of the lower zone of the face actively work. A person with an overdeveloped chin and a square jaw usually goes straight to his goal, without thinking about the consequences and about the people around him. Conversely, a small, weakly defined chin indicates that its owner will easily retreat from achieving the goal if he encounters the first barrier on the way.Determination of health status by face
A person's face can tell others a lot. Specialists in the field of physiognomy can accurately determine by the condition of the skin and some other features of the face what diseases and ailments its owner has.
Skin on the face
Tight, smooth, even-colored skin indicates that there are no abnormalities in the body. And its premature aging is a sign of metabolic disorders, which may be accompanied by a number of diseases: abnormalities in the gastrointestinal tract or genitourinary system, hormonal imbalance. The reason for premature skin aging may also be that a person consumes very little clean drinking water or does not receive enough minerals and vitamins from food.Skin color also has diagnostic significance. A yellowish tint may indicate problems with the gallbladder or liver. Pronounced pallor indicates anemia. If brown spots appear on the face, then it is worth checking the functioning of the hormonal system, kidneys, and gall bladder. But spots on the skin can also be the result of improper care. For example, excessive sunbathing, incorrectly selected cosmetics or cosmetic procedures.
If a network of blood vessels appears on the face, then it is worth monitoring the vascular system and checking the pressure. Spider veins on the wings of the nose mean an increased likelihood of lung diseases.
Oily facial skin, especially in older age, indicates hormonal imbalance or stomach problems. Dry skin most often occurs in those who have digestive disorders. This may also be a sign of a lack of water and vitamins in the body.
A large amount of facial hair in women indicates that you should pay attention to hormones.
Eyes
Swollen or drooping eyelids can be the result of lack of sleep or the fact that a person is often nervous.A bluish color of the skin around the eyelids is also evidence of lack of sleep. But this flaw also often indicates that a person abuses coffee or has diseases of the kidneys or adrenal glands. It is necessary to check the bladder if the color of the lower eyelid has a brown tint.
Red eyelids, especially with a translucent network of blood vessels, are a sign of problems with the vascular system, sensitivity to weather changes, and, as a result, headaches.
Eyebrows and eyelashes
People with thick eyebrows are considered to have strong immunity. And for women, this is also a sign of excellent functioning of the sex glands. Thinning eyebrows (especially if this has not been observed before) are a sign of an imbalance of sex hormones, as well as poor functioning of the thyroid gland. People with sparse eyelashes should be more attentive to the functioning of the genitourinary system.Lips
Blueness or pallor in the area of the nasolabial triangle or the skin around the lips is a sign of disorders in the cardiovascular system, circulatory problems, lung diseases or anemia. Frequent cracks in the corners of the lips indicate vitamin deficiency (in particular, a lack of B vitamins) or allergies.If you notice any of these signs, you should not panic. After all, this is not a diagnosis, but just a small hint to what you need to pay special attention to in the functioning of your body.
Dynamics of facial features with human age
Usually, with the help of the senses, information from the outside world is most actively received by a child under the age of 6 years. Using these organs, the baby tries to use his eyes as much as possible to view the world, his ears to hear, his nose to explore common smells, and his mouth to experience new tastes.But as one gets used to the world around him, the intensity of feelings decreases; a person no longer needs them so much. Soon it becomes increasingly difficult for him to rebuild his perception in constantly changing situations, and all the emotions he experiences are reflected on his face, which becomes less and less mobile.
A person, having ceased to be a child, is not so interested in everything that happens around him and, over time, withdraws into himself. But this time is different for everyone, that is, the dynamics of facial features flows at different speeds for each individual.
How can you tell an optimist from a pessimist by their face?
The face of a pessimist loses its expressiveness and thirst for life. Most often, such people are immersed in thoughts, avoid communication and are... Pessimists are conservative in many ways and are very afraid of changes in life. Therefore, the senses seem to have gone out, their owner uses them little, is not open to the world, and is not interested in anything new. There are cases when a pessimistic person, having gotten rid of negative thoughts or a depressing illness, seems to spread his wings, his eyes light up again, his face comes to life.
You can meet older people, but this age does not affect the liveliness of their faces. As a rule, these people are optimists and they have a burning desire to live and rejoice, and easily perceive the need for some kind of change. Their eyes always sparkle and their face appears young.
Hypertonicity and hypotonicity of facial expressions
They indicate the condition and excitability of the nervous system.If a person has hypertonicity of facial expressions (muscle tension), and even more so – trembling and tics, this may indicate the presence of fears and problems that bother the person. This may only be a temporary phenomenon, but in general such people are sociable and energetic, they are good leaders.
Hypotonia (relaxed facial muscles), as a rule, indicates a lazy person who lacks the desire to solve problems, he seems to lack energy. In the eyes of such people you can often notice apathy, the mouth is slightly open, and the eyes, on the contrary, are slightly closed.
Physiognomy - the queen of nonverbals
A study by scientists once again confirmed the effect of a person’s facial expression on the perception of those around him.
Therefore, it is so important that the interlocutor’s facial expression is interpreted correctly. Otherwise, instead of strengthening contact, aggression and mistrust may arise between the participants in the dialogue. Frown eyebrows and a wrinkled forehead in an attentively listening interlocutor can be regarded as a lack of interest, and even as dissatisfaction (the face may seem critical) and cause a response: defensive or aggressive. Knowing about this peculiarity of perception, it is important to always remember this and watch your face. During communication, relax his muscles, open his eyes wider (instead of frowning). This expression is interpreted as the interlocutor’s interest in what is happening. You should not close your jaws, it is also better to relax your lips. Tightly pursed lips during a conversation are usually regarded as an attempt at verbal aggression. Forehead muscle tension must be relieved constantly throughout the entire period of communication.
You should not try to look like an interested interlocutor during a conversation. You need to become one! To be interested means to be attentive. What and how does the partner say, what gestures does he use? Careful observation of the speaker's facial expressions and gestures during a conversation will help us understand him better, find out what he really feels and how he feels about certain moments and phenomena.
Considering the fact that about 75% of non-verbal information is transmitted through facial expression, it is necessary to learn not only to correctly read this information, but also to adequately convey emotions ourselves. In order to be understood and better understand others, it is important to maintain your attention and interest in the interlocutor during the communication process.
Physiognomy: Let's destroy the myths
Over the centuries-old history of physiognomy, many unproven facts and exaggerations have accumulated.The most common misconceptions:
- It is mistakenly believed that those with a perfectly symmetrical face always have a happy destiny. Actually this is not true. Research has shown that there are practically no people in the world with absolutely symmetrical halves of the face. Some physiognomists believe that such people have good health, others call this phenomenon a sign of approaching death.
- A vertical wrinkle located in the center of the forehead is a sure sign of poverty. This interpretation is not entirely correct, since this mark indicates an intellectually and creatively gifted person.
- The brow ridges hanging over the eyes and a strongly protruding lower jaw are typical facial features of a criminal; this misconception, thanks to the light hand of criminologist Cesare Lombroso, lasted for quite a long time. But modern physiognomists have completely refuted it.
- The statement that a large skull indicates a person’s talent was found to be erroneous. The researchers concluded that there is no direct relationship between mental ability and talent and the size of the skull.
Conclusion
By carefully and in detail studying the issues of physiognomy, you can learn to learn a lot about a person. To do this, you just have to look at his face.Hello dear readers of the Reading Technologies blog!
I will devote this article to esotericism.
But not in the sense that we will control fate through thoughts and attract events with energy. No. But we will try to use interesting and useful esoteric knowledge to develop our qualities.
Let's take for example a quality like: observation.
After all, in essence, being able to observe means being able to see details in an object/phenomenon that others do not notice.
But how can you notice, much less distinguish one from the other, if you don’t know what parts the object actually consists of and how it is correctly described. After all, you need not only to be able to see, but also know what you need to see in a particular object of observation .
Typologies
Since ancient times, people have tried to classify similar properties of objects into so-called Typologies .
For example, there are typologies of human temperament: choleric, sanguine, phlegmatic, melancholic. According to the type of body structure: asthenic, normosthenic, hypersthenic.
Or division according to the signs of the Zodiac or the year of the Chinese calendar.
Similarly, typical properties were noticed in the lines of the palm - arose palmistry , in the arrangement of objects - Feng Shui , in handwriting - graphology etc.
It was also noticed that people with the same facial features very often have similar character traits. This is how it arose physiognomy.
This is what we will talk about today in our "Book Review".
Physiognomy concept
Physiognomy is a method of determining a person’s personality type and character, and even fate, by external facial features. That's it in short.
The first mention of physiognomy is attributed to Aristotle. Even earlier, Hippocrates was also interested in this.
The word physiognomy (from the French physionomie) first came into Russian - the art of recognizing a person’s character by his facial features.
Today physiognomy is called a face, and instead of “ physiognomy"use the word " physiognomy».
Later, from the concept of “physiognomy” they separated kinesics (gestures, facial expressions), phrenology(study of the structure of the skull), oculesica (language of the eyes), etc.
Principles of physiognomy
Let us highlight the basic principles of human physiognomy in order to use them as the foundation for further study.
1. Balance and proportions.
The proportions of some facial features in relation to others are studied. Ideally they should be balanced.
To study, the face is divided into 3 parts by horizontal lines: the upper, middle and lower zone.
2. Zones and forms - this is the second principle.
Each zone controls its own age, for example, the top one will tell you about the period from 15 to 30 years and from 64 to 93 years.
Facial shapes are also studied. What are they - oblong, square, triangular or others, which allows you to complement the characteristics of a person.
Interesting research was carried out at the beginning of the 20th century by K. Huter. He also divided the face into 3 parts and showed that the upper part (forehead) determines mental activity, the middle - sensual and spiritual, the lower - the love of pleasure and profit.
The Arab physiognomist Abul-Faraj (1226-1286) in his “Book of Entertaining Stories” gave a description of a person’s appearance and its connection with character.
Some excerpts:
— A strong, brave man: a slightly elongated face, deep-set eyes, a large forehead, an “eagle” nose, coarse hair, thick eyebrows, narrow lips.
— Lover of wisdom: beautiful face, eyes glowing with power, thin lips.
— Slow person: thick tip of the nose, big ears.
3 . Sis topic of positions.
In the Chinese system of face reading, specific positions on the face are identified and they are responsible for a certain age. There are 99 positions in total.
For example, 37 years old – position 37 (pupil of the left eye). The features of this position will characterize a person at 37 years old.
Each position has its own characteristics, and some of them are the most important.
So position 19 (in the forehead) reflects the fate and character inherited from the mother’s side. And position 44 is associated with middle age (this is the middle of the nose).
4. Five essential traits.
There are five of them: eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth and forehead.
Other facial features are also studied: groove on the upper lip, wrinkles, moles, cheekbones, jaws, chin.
Overall, this is a very interesting way of analysis and self-reflection. Another reason to look at yourself and take your mind off the hustle and bustle. And with careful study, it is also an opportunity for self-development.
Here's a little information. To expand your horizons.
And although facial physiognomy has accumulated a huge array of observations and hypotheses over thousands of years, most of them do not withstand serious scientific testing. Those. is not considered scientifically proven.
Although in China, physiognomy was considered a full-fledged branch of medicine.
However, attempts to use physiognomy do not stop. After all, many people working in the system “ man-man “You need the ability to instantly obtain information about a client, partner, or interlocutor. Teachers and doctors and businessmen need this and….yes, everyone needs it.
After all, few have the gift of clairvoyance, and observant people are sometimes spoken of as clairvoyants, because they see what others do not see. Because they know how to see (observe).
This skill - learn to observe and read the face, I think you can pay attention and time. No magic, just the ability to work with visual information.
Although I do not rule out that long-term studies and experience in studying physiognomy will allow us to look into the future of a person, i.e. read his fate. After all, physiognomy states that this is also possible. There is a chance to check.
Knowing the future, you can change it if you are not happy with it. After all, what is fate , is the track along which a person walks, and since we are all passive and act automatically (we sleep according to Gurdjieff), we are not able to change anything until we wake up.
But by waking up and taking responsibility for our destiny, we can change what is not satisfactory in this rut and even move to another, more preferable one, which we have built ourselves.
This is already a kind of magic, but conscious magic, and not the kind when they “manage energy” without understanding what is behind it and how it will affect.
A. Malovichko has this phrase “ We can’t even figure out 2% of our physical essence, but we are trying to work with the completely incomprehensible 98% ».
I’m not against energy, I’ve been involved in this topic for decades, but what I realized is that you shouldn’t climb over the fence when there’s a gate nearby.
Abilities will be given to a person when his condition is ready to accept them. To achieve such a state is a worthy and promising task.
Approaches to the study of physiognomy
I will not impose approaches, but I would highlight three levels of its study.
The first level is the quality of observation.
Knowledge of physiognomy allows you to remember human faces. After all, so often we simply cannot describe or remember someone. To do this, you need to know what and how to describe, using what algorithm.
And here the approaches of physiognomy are very convenient - dividing the face into zones, areas, key features and giving brief characteristics of all this.
It's easier to remember and easier to describe.
Second level of knowledge - this is the ability to draw conclusions about a person's character by analyzing his face.
Third level – read a person's fate by the face.
You can limit yourself to one level, but if you wish, you can deepen your knowledge and become a real physiognomist.
In any case, the knowledge gleaned from the study of Physiognomy can be useful in everyday life.
Sincere interest in studying physiognomy is the possibility of natural memorization, and not the mechanical type of “5 steps to remembering a person’s face.” After all, by showing sincere interest in studying people’s faces, you won’t have to strain yourself, everything happens naturally, and memory works much better under such conditions.
Books on physiognomy
Many books have been written to study physiognomy. And among them there are those with which you can begin an introduction to physiognomy.
I’ll start with two – which, in principle, are enough for a start.
Physiognomy. Series "The Fourth Dimension". Compiled by G.M. Novoselova. 1993
This book contains:
Timothy Mar. Face reading, or the Chinese art of physiognomy.
Eldar Razroev. The mirror of one's heart.
G. Durville, A. Durville. Reading character, temperament and painful predispositions by face.
M. Gibadullin. Physiognomy.
F. Thomas. Secrets of the face Physiognomy.
As a source of information for developing the skill of observing faces, the following book is most suitable for this purpose.
Popov S.V. Visual observation.2002
In addition to a lot of interesting and useful information that helps in visual observation of a person, the book provides detailed information and guidelines for remembering a person’s face, which I talked about at the beginning - this is the first level of using knowledge of physiognomy. Practical and most applicable knowledge in life.
I. Lavater. One hundred rules of physiognomy.2008
Johann Caspar Lavater (1741-1801) - Swiss writer, theologian and poet.
From 1769, he collected materials for Physiognomy, which was published in 1772-78, with many drawings by the best engravers.
The published work was the quintessence of Lavater’s entire physiognomic experience and brilliant insights.
Ivan Sikorsky. General psychology with physiognomy. 1912
Ivan Alekseevich Sikorsky (1842-1919) - Russian psychiatrist and anthropologist.
Fulfer M. The art of reading faces. 2004
The author is a lawyer with twenty years of legal practice, having studied many books on physiognomy, he gained practical experience by offering “Reading of faces with a guarantee” for more than 2 years at various fairs and festivals. This allowed him to gain practical experience.
Then he began to be invited to various companies, he conducted training among teachers, artists, photographers, psychologists, doctors, and lawyers. He was invited as a consultant to select juries in court. This is a person who has gained practical experience, so reading him is interesting and useful.
Nami Tikl. The face is the mirror of the soul. Physiognomy for everyone. 2010
It is interesting to read how the author of the book came to physiognomy. There are many examples and descriptions related to psychology.
Velkhover E, Vershinin B. Secret signs of the face. 2002
Closer to scientific and systematic presentation. Historical perspective of this science and deep detail of descriptions.
Roshal V.M. Physiognomy. Signatures of life. 2006
We are talking about four signatures: the first is a person’s face, this is what physiognomy deals with. The second is hands, which deals with palmistry. The third – bumps and bulges on the head, deals with phrenology. The fourth is imprints on the body (moles, etc.), called morphoscopy.
In the book:
Western method of analysis based on facial shape. Hindu method of division into castes. Chinese Five Element Method. Fundamentals of classical physiognomy.
Theodore Schwartz. Reading faces Physiognomy. 2010
A popular presentation, as examples - descriptions of the faces of famous personalities.
The book comes with a program on CD called PiterFizio, which allows you to compose portraits.
Physiognomy. Eldar Razroev. 2005
Having familiarized himself with Typology, Socionics and IIT (theory of information interaction), the author found a lot in common with his analysis technique. This is what he described in his book, proposing an eight-sector structuring. In Fig. below.
Each sector carries information about a person’s properties in a certain area:
1. Insight. 2. Spirituality.
3. Persistence. 4. Learning ability.
5. Practicality. 6. Adequacy.
7. Makings. 8. Perspective.
The next block of books - the books are also interesting, and although many of the information is repeated, each one has something of its own. This is also useful for expanding knowledge. 
List of books in this block:
1. B. Khigir. Physiognomy. 2006
2. Angelo Repossi. Physiognomy or the art of determining a person’s character by his facial features. 2003
3. Francis Thomas. Secrets on the face. 1993 (The special feature of the book is about the connection between physiognomy and astrology).
4. Parshukova L.P., Karlyshev V.M. Shakurova Z.A. Physiognomy. 2004 (Textbook for higher educational institutions in the service sector. It is interesting because it is a textbook. You can read what it teaches students).
5. Parshukova L.P., Shakurova Z.A. Physiognomy: read the face. 2004 (This is already a popular publication by the same authors).
6. S. Panfilov. Physiognomy of human emotions and characters. 2007
7. T. Klipina, V. Leonkin, I. Gribulina. How to read a person's face. Physiognomy accessible to everyone. 2008
8. Jonathan Dee. Chinese physiognomy. 2004
9. Kuai Ch. How to learn to read faces. 2003
10. Jonathan Dee. We read faces. How to find out a person's character. 2007
11. Jeffrey Ford. Physiognomy. 2005
12. Khomich E.O. How to read a person's thoughts: physiognomy. 2006
13. Morok A, Razumovskaya K. Reading faces. 2000
14. Shchegolev I. Secrets of the face: Physiognomy for everyone. 2006
15. L. Nimbroek. Physiognomy for everyone. 2006
16. Gene Haner. The wisdom of your face. Change your life with the help of the Chinese art of physiognomy. 2013
17. Rose Rosetree. Reading by faces. The art of seeing through people. 2011 Series: Mentalist.
18. B. Lin Henry. Reading by faces. 2003
19. Mente Boy Lafayette. Asian methods of face reading. 2005
Physiognomy brings many interesting impressions to those who approach it with an open mind.
Of course, we can say that this is not scientific, especially since attempts to simulate on a computer the connection between a person’s appearance and his character did not give a positive result.
But still, a person is not a machine, and observation does not consist only in the fact that he assessed a person based on formal criteria and that’s all.
No, he adds to these characteristics his experience and knowledge in other areas, i.e. has a holistic picture of what he sees.
That is why there are insightful people who truly read a person like a book.
Why not try it?
Best regards, Nikolay Medvedev.