Your Face:
How
To Tell Personalities By The Features of The Face
By
Ginnie Faustino-Galgana
Published
in the Philippine Tatler, December 2006
The
ancient Chinese knew it. The Greeks and
Romans knew it. Even babies know
it. Some call it Morphology. Some call it Personology. Some also call it Physiognomy. However it’s called, the simple fact is: a
person’s personality can be seen on his face.
Yes, it turns out, first impressions do matter.
Everybody
does this everyday, and don’t even know it.
How? Meeting a stranger is the
best example. The cliché had said that
a book should never be judged by its cover, but people still look at other
people and assess albeit subconsciously – a well-groomed person is one who
takes care of what others may perceive of him, or a long-haired rugged fellow
is an artist with mood swings and a care-free attitude, a comely face belongs
to a person with good nature, and those fierce eyes are those of someone who is
wary of others.
The
problem is: people don’t really look at
the details. And that is where the
fault in the “first impression” lies.
The face has many parts and each part shows an aspect of his
personality. Each slant, surface, hump
and shape has a corresponding trait that can tell what he is like more accurately
than one sweeping look.
For
the Chinese, the practice was a science called Physiognomy. They said that a person’s destiny can be
reflected on his face and this changes as the he changes and puts lines and
bumps on his face. They believed that
the new features that come out on the skin further define his destiny and that
his choices are reflected on the alterations on his face.
Since
most people have forgotten how to recognize these subtle differences between
people, below are some tips on what to look for. But before going into the specific characteristics that are
reflected in the various parts of the face, just remember the following
guidelines:
- Remember, don't jump to
conclusions in any assessment. While one part can denote an aspect of
personality, another part can show the opposite. This only means that the person shows both behaviors at
different times. It means that the
person also balances these traits as the situation calls for it.
If a person’s face shape means he is broad-minded yet another part says
he is conservative, this says that he is willing to consider new options as
long as they do not go against his underlying principles.
- The study of the lines
and bumps of a face can be traced back to the muscles under the skin. As these muscles are moved by a
person’s reactions to different things, the lines and bumps are developed
over time. The most obvious
example of this is the laugh line by the sides of the mouth and the
creases between the brows. A
deeper laugh line means person has a jolly personality and tends to laugh
more often. A deeper line between
the brows means that the person is worrywart and tends to be concerned
over things more.
Hence, for the serious face-reader, a study of the human anatomy is
essential to the craft. This will
greatly enhance his understanding of the psychology that goes behind this
science.
- One person’s
interpretation of a face can vary from another. This is because the study of personalities is not an exact
science. Various interpretations
depend on the knowledge of signs and causes behind the features. One’s own experiences can also affect
this interpretation, just as much as textbooks and references.
On
with other parts…
Shape
of the face
The
shape of a person’s face shows his level of confidence and the way they can
relate to others.
Broad faced: self confident, natural leaders, great salespeople and
public speakers. They are willing to go
after what they want. They are the ones
who are usually with an "I can do this" attitude. They take action
even with limited information but they also learn by the mistakes they make.
They are the same with relationships – they know what they want and they are
confidence that they'll get it. They
also tend to be more tolerant, compassionate and broad-minded.
Thin-faced: has endurance and
resolve. He needs to learn to be
confident. He plays it safe and will take action only after He has all of the
necessary information in advance and all answers to his questions.
Round shape: hopeful and has vitality. He is radiant and can fill a boring room
with laughter.
Square face:
individualistic. He is also
strong-willed in achieving dreams as they go for action with swiftness.
The Forehead
The shape of the forehead shows the person’s
way of thinking and his reliance on his thought process in making decisions.
Wide: denotes cleverness and
practicality. This person is someone
who is capable of executing duty diligently.
He has a rich imagination that gives birth to a wealth of ideas.
High rounded and deep: highly idealistic,
especially in friendship.
Shallow with a low
hairline: will encounter with many
obstacles to career and success, as well as troubles at home during adolescence
and early adulthood.
Narrow: encounters obstacles
in the fulfillment of goals. He is
vulnerable in social situations. His
family life also has constraints, and he needs to think things through.
Receding or "flying" forehead:
impatience and a spontaneous attitude.
Pointed: high intelligence especially if the
hairline is not too narrow.
Flat: a pragmatic nature.
Exaggerated: belongs to a dreamer who needs
to have a plan in order to achieve his goals.
Indented: needs to plan a
business and work carefully. If he has
powerful eyebrow ridge too, it means that he is also impulsive, quick tempered
and ambitious.
At
the same time, features on the forehead also show how a person deals with
situations in general.
Smooth,
no lines: cerebral, and is always making quick decisions.
Wrinkled,
with horizontal lines across: easily excited or surprised.
Eyes
As
the window into the soul, the eyes show what the person is like deep down.
Stares firmly, gazing steadily: a persevering person, stable and
forthright.
Wandering or shifty
eye: unsettled and inconsistent
habits. This person will tend to be
restlessness and will have a tendency to be dishonest and unreliable. Shifting the gaze is an attempt to mask
inner intentions.
Unevenly set: applies a more lateral thought into solving
problems. These people will have amazing insights and exhibit ingenuity.
Slanted upwards (like
Claudia Schiffer): an opportunist. They know how to get what they want.
Slanting downwards: little self deprecating. They say “yes” to
just about everything and can end up biting off more than they can chew because
of fear of letting others down.
The
white of the eyes show the level of stress he is in.
Under
the iris: stressed and worried.
Above
the iris: aside the stress, the person is likely to be violent.
All around the iris: are
called floating irises also known as “sampaku” show turbulence inside. They can be spiritual but they can be
difficult to understand. They have very
high expectations of others. Martin Luther King and Abraham Lincoln shared
these traits
Take
note:
Most
people think of lines around the eyes as signs of aging and run to the nearest
doctor for a shot of Botox. Before
suffering the immovability, consider this:
those lines show how happy a person is—the more lines there are, the
happier he is.
Nose
The
nose indicates financial and intellectual shrewdness.
Angular, downturned
"Roman nose": is the nose for
value which tends to know the value of a dollar and are good price shoppers.
Aquiline (small and
straight, sharp like a blade): generally self-centered, indecisive and
sensitive.
Blunt: not formal with the surroundings. They believe in themselves and approach others boldly.
Large: has initiative and determination. A strong character who leaves his mark.
Small: inherently weak, often unreliable, and not
steadfast in decisions.
Upturned nose: more indiscriminate with money and is a poor money
manager, but he is lucky in social circumstances and loves mixing with people.
Lips
The lips indicate how generous a person can
be in terms of sharing resources and in giving complements.
Full, thick: spontaneous generosity to friends and strangers, and
talkativeness with a desire to talk about oneself. The person is caring and
sensitive.
Large: expensive taste, expressive and generous. He can be very vocal
under pressure, needing to verbalize, sometimes excessively, their
dissatisfaction and frustration.
Thin top and full bottom: very persuasive.
Thin: innate introverted personality never able to enjoy the pleasure
of sharing deeper feelings. He has a
selective sense of generosity, and also select with words with a desire to be
brief.
Downward curvature: discontent
in most matters.
Upward curved: cordial and optimistic with a sunny disposition.
Chin
and Jaw
The
Chin and jaw show a person’s determination, and endurance. It is also a good indicator of
temperament.
Strong jaw line: greater degree
of stamina and endurance, stubborn, and with strong conviction.
Wedge-shaped: argumentative,
stubborn. They tend to fight and will want you to give in first. Trial lawyers
and military commanders commonly have this feature.
Square jaw: indomitable and
have the ability to turn their dreams into reality. It is the same with people with protruding chins – they are
independent, determined.
Jawline
extending beyond earline: doesn't like
losing.
Protruding chin: self-important and self-righteous.
Rounded: a cooperative attitude. They are willing to
give in. This also portends that the
latter part of life (after retirement) will be satisfying and lucky.
Weak or receding: weaker willed personality.
Other parts of the face also
give more aspects of a personality.
Given the above descriptions, a rudimentary examination of the person
across the table can already give a good test of the veracity of this science.
Does it work? Many people seem to believe so. Many more believe in sticking with their
“first impressions.” Given guidelines
and one’s own experiences, first impressions indeed count – as long as the
impression is made with careful thought and the help of the science of
face-reading.
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