What Do Your Fingernails Reveal About Your Personality?

Some of our smallest personal habits, like how we keep our fingernails trimmed, our finger length, or even the natural shape of our fingernails can reveal more than you might guess about our unique, individual personality traits. In this article, we will look at some of the reasons that our fingernails can reveal our inner personality and what your fingernails say about you.



WHAT DO YOUR FINGERNAILS REVEAL ABOUT YOUR PERSONALITY?

In grade school, it used to be a joke that you would ask someone to look at their fingernails and if they turned their hand with their fingernails pointing toward themselves with their hand curled, it meant they were feminine, but if they looked at their hand with their nails pointing toward the other person it meant they were masculine. Boys tried to catch girls doing this the ‘wrong’ way for their gender and vice versa, and then used that as another reason to tease.
It turns out that fingers may have more in common with our masculinity or femininity than you might think. Let’s look at some of the research on finger length and fingernail shape and what it means for our personalities.

FINGER LENGTH AND MASCULINE OR FEMININE PERSONALITY TRAITS

Research by the Department of Psychology at the University of Alberta, Canada studied finger length in men and correlation to mood. The researchers say that there is a clear reason for finger length being studied because ‘Finger length ratio (index to ring finger) is a sexually dimorphic trait found in a variety of species ranging from humans and mice to zebra finches.’
The research shows that on average, males have a relatively shorter index finger compared to their ring than females do. The theory is that the finger length ratios of the index finger and ring fingers are related to the amount of estrogen or testosterone that a baby receives in the womb during development.
The Canadian study also revealed that there was a connection between depression in men and the length of their fingers. They found that a more ‘feminine’ ratio of finger length was related to depression in men. Other studies have found a connection between a shorter index finger in men and ADHD symptoms, alcohol dependency, autism, aggressiveness, leadership, tendency to be a psychopath and other traits.
For women, a shorter index finger is connected with risk of anorexia and assertiveness. A longer ring finger than index finger for women was linked to bulimia risk, neurotic behavior, psychopathic behavior, visual memory, and verbal skills.

WHAT YOUR FINGERNAIL SHAPE REVEALS ABOUT YOUR PERSONALITY

Fan shaped or Triangle shaped with the point down (wider at tip) – ‘Fan shaped’ nails with a narrow base that widen out towards the top of the finger like a fan are associated with a personality that is anxious and high strung.
* Almond or Triangle point up (wider at base) – Fingernails that are wide at the base and narrower at the tip are associated with a personality that is gentle, creative, more refined, and emotionally sensitive.
Broad rectangle – A fingernail that is wider than it is long is associated with a short temper. These broad and square fingernails reveal an ‘easy going, calm, honest, patient, upright, balanced and broad minded person.’
Tall rectangle – Long fingernails are reported to mean that the character will be prone to selfishness and narrow-mindedness.
Square – Square fingernails are relatively equal in length and width. People with square fingernails reveal a person who can be ‘tight-fisted, mean, and stingy.’ This shape of fingernails also reveals a tendency towards impatience and quick thinking, and the shorter the fingernails, the more critical the personality.
Oval or round – This fingernail shape tends to be the most positive, open-minded, and happy. A rounded fingernail shape is creative, independent, and a quick learner.
C-shaped curving down – This fingernail shape indicates a personality that is hard working and has had to overcome an obstacle in the past. This fingernail shape reveals a person who is perseverant and courageous.

ANATOMY OF A FINGERNAIL

What we call our fingernail is actually called the nail plate in anatomy. The nail plate itself is made of the protein keratin, which is produced by the nail matrix near the cuticle of the fingernail.
The part of the fingernail, which is attached to the nail bed is pink in color because we can see the blood vessels of the nail bed. The free edge of the fingernail is white in color as the fingernail grows beyond the nail plate.
According to Bianca Maria Piraccini, author of Nail Disorders: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Management, on average, fingernails grow about 3 millimeters per month. Nail growth slows as we age and is fastest in early adulthood.

FINGERNAILS AND PERSONALITY DISORDERS

Excessive filing, biting or picking at your fingernails can be the cause of fingernail health problems. Often, these behaviors may be an outlet for extreme stress for a person. Nail biting is a habit that children often outgrow by their early adulthood. Continuing to chew your nails may be a sign that anxiety or stress is becoming overwhelming to you and you need an outlet. In extreme cases, nail biting can become an obsessive-compulsive personality disorder when thoughts of nail biting and the need to chew them interfere with daily activities or results in negative mood.

Lose up to 10kg in just 10 Days With 7-Day NO SUGAR Diet!


The amount of sugar that is put into our food supply is ridiculous. There are massive amounts of sugar in almost everything, and it’s causing all kinds of health issues.
High Sugar has been linked to arthritis, diabetes, and heart problems. It might even be causing cancer, stomach ulcers, and effecting serotonin levels. Our foods also contain a type of sugar known as refined sugar that can cause even more health issues. If you are interested in cutting out sugar, here is a 7-day detox meal plan to do it.
DAY 1
  • Breakfast: Cheesy spinach baked eggs
  • Mid-morning snack: Tamari almonds
  • Lunch: Green salad and low-carb cheesy sweet pepper peppers
  • Dinner: Cucumber tomato feta salad with black bean patty (Recipe below)
  • Snack: Low-fat ricotta cheese, ¼ cup part skim, a few drops vanilla stevia, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
DAY 2
  • Breakfast: Sun-dried tomato feta frittata
  • Mid-morning snack: Tamari almonds
  • Lunch: Chicken& pepper peppers & spinach
  • Afternoon snack: Spinach dip with raw veggies
  • Dinner: Turkey lettuce cups, mushrooms, peppers, and sautéed spinach
  • Snack: A cheese stick
DAY 3
  • Breakfast: Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie
  • Mid-Morning Snack: Three hard boiled eggs, yolks removed
  • Lunch: Leftover Turkey Lettuce Cups along with mixed green salad with cucumber, sweet peppers, tomatoes, dressed with extra virgin olive oil ANDvinegar
  • Afternoon Snack: Feta frittata
  • Dinner: Baked salmon with sauteed green beans
  • Snack: Dairy free, sugar-free vanilla chia pudding (Recipe Below)
DAY 4
  • Breakfast: Sante Fe Frittata
  • Mid-Morning Snack: A cheese stick
  • Lunch: Grilled chicken made into cilantro chicken salad
  • Afternoon Snack: Sugar-free peanut butter on celery
  • Dinner: Crock Pot Chicken & Bean Stew and Mini Zucchini cheese bites
  • Snack: Half a cup low fat cottage cheese topped with cucumber slices
DAY 5
  • Breakfast: Sante Fe Frittata
  • Mid Morning Snack: Spicy Mediterranean feta dip with raw veggies
  • Lunch: Soup, Green salad with cucumber, tomatoes, sweet peppers, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and vinegar
  • Afternoon Snack: cucumber tomato feta salad
  • Dinner: Italian green bean salad with low carb cheesy bread Sticks
  • Snack: Dairy free, sugar-free vanilla chia pudding
DAY 6
  • Breakfast: Crustless Egg Muffin
  • Mid Morning Snack: Half a cup cottage cheese or ricotta with ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, vanilla stevia
  • Lunch: Cheesy bread sticks and green bean salad
  • Afternoon Snack: Raw veggies and spicy Mediterranean dip
  • Dinner: Zucchini noodles sauteed with cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives and sprinkle of cheese.
  • Snack: Three hard boiled eggs, yolks removed
DAY 7
  • Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with sauteed spinach and mushrooms
  • Mid Morning Snack: Half a cup cottage cheese
  • Lunch: Light vegetable soup and zucchini noodles
  • Afternoon Snack: Roasted Almonds
  • Dinner: Chicken drumsticks and leftover green bean salad
  • Snack: Dairy free, sugar-free vanilla chia pudding.

Intimacy Is Not Purely Physical


Intimacy is not just about sleeping with someone or being able to get physical pleasure out of a relationship. In a sweet and loving relationship intimacy is not purely physical; it’s the act of connecting with someone so deeply, you feel like you can see into their soul. 

Physically I love being with my husband but its hot working in Texas. Heat so I big long hug cuddling sitting watching tv is all I need. I melt in his arms when we need to ho to sleep, His hugs and words make my world perfect and make my stress go away. I love my husband so much, his not my number one, he’s my only one. ~ Karen Anderson 

A home with a loving and loyal husband and wife is the supreme setting in which children can be reared in love and righteousness and in which the spiritual and physical needs of children can be met. ~ David A. Bednar

Intimacy goes beyond the “physical intimacy” (i.e. sex) and, in fact, may exist even without it. It is a very close connection with someone else as a result of a bond that is formed through the knowledge and experience of the other. Genuine intimacy requires dialogue, transparency, vulnerability and reciprocity. It’s wonderful, although it is actually quite rare. ~ Calin Gheorghiu 

Sometimes we may ask God for success, and He gives us physical and mental stamina. We might plead for prosperity, and we receive enlarged perspective and increased patience, or we petition for growth and are blessed with the gift of grace. He may bestow upon us conviction and confidence as we strive to achieve worthy goals. ~ David A. Bednar

People Who Have Been Single For Too Long


People who have been single for too long are the hardest to love. They have become so used to being single, independent and self-sufficient that it takes something extraordinary to convince them that they need you in their life.

I choose to be single because I'm not desperate be in a relationship.

In a relationship, honesty and trust must exist. If they don't, there's no point of loving. So if you can't afford to be honest, stay single!!

Being single is a good feeling, no drama or heartaches. On the other hand, it gets lonely and you miss that feeling of being taken.

Stop Expecting These 10 Things From Others

One of the many faults that we have and greatest source of emotional and mental suffering is having too much expectations of others. Constantly putting your friends and family under a microscope is simply asking for trouble and studies even show that unwarranted expectations from people leads to anxiety, depression and psychological health deterioration. This is because giving someone else standards leads to disappointment once they don’t manage to reach them and that creates rifts and severely damages your relationship with people.


1. Stop expecting them to always do the right thing
Everybody’s different, from the genetic make-up in our DNA to the cultural and social beliefs. Expecting people to do the right thing is a bit unrealistic, because what may seem right for you isn’t to them. The environment you’ve been raised in imposes various psychological and cultural practices which differ to different people. So if feeding on a dog isn’t right to you, don’t expect that from your Asian workmate. Focus on your beliefs and morals.
2. Don’t expect everyone to agree with you
We constantly feel comfortable when people around us agree with our thoughts and actions but this may not always be the case. Don’t let anger or hurt get to you when your colleagues don’t share the same sentiments that you hold and this is both pointless and harmful.

3. Stop expecting them to be perfect
Well it’s a no brainer that no-one’s perfectand expecting this from people is bound to result in disappointment. Once you expect people to do certain things to perfection and they don’t, try and understand that they are only human and they tried.Besides, they may be very comfortable with what they did and see it as their best.
4. Don’t expect them to be mind-readers
Sometimes you may not be feeling okay and you may be having some emotional or mental turmoils. Use your words to express yourself because human beings are incapable of reading your mind. Remember, failing to communicate is one of the top factors that injures relationship.
5. Stop expecting them to pick us up after we fall
Everyone has their own struggles and just because someone isn’t there to brush the dirt off your shoulders doesn’t mean that they don’t care. They could be facing much larger problems than yours.
6. Stop expecting them to always understand you
Don’t try and explain yourself too hard to others, so long as you understand yourself, then the others don’t really count. Your friends not ‘getting’ you doesn’t make you any less of what you are.
7. Stop expecting them to treat you how you treat them
We’d all love a perfect world but that is not the case. Some people would still treat you poorly even if you give them the royalty treatment and shower them with kindness. Be compassionate and understand that they may be lacking a true relationship with their self in the first place.

11 Things Men Do When They’re Truly In Love


We men are not great at expressing our emotions in words. We are more comfortable with deeds and actions than trying to express complex emotional states we are already uncomfortable examining. We are raised to be strong and unshakable bastions of safety that our friends, family and lovers can retreat to when they are in pain or danger. Being vulnerable and open is difficult for us, but not impossible. It is fairly obvious when we have opened the castle gates of our hearts and let someone in.
Here are some signs that you live in that heart castle.

11 ACTS OF A MAN’S TRUE LOVE

1. HE LOVES AND RESPECTS HER FOR WHO SHE IS

In a culture of superficial beauty and disposable relationships, when a man truly loves a woman, he loves all of her, not just her beauty. He loves her for her who she is. He loves her flaws as well as her virtues. He respects her decisions and her choices in life.

2. HE IS HER BIGGEST CHEERLEADER

When a man loves a woman, it isn’t enough to be successful on your own; you also want her to be successful in whatever she chooses to do. He is her biggest fan and most vocal cheerleader. He believes in her and what she can accomplish. He lets everyone know how awesome she is.

3. HE PROTECTS HER

A man places himself between danger and that which he loves. He shields his woman not just from physical harm, but also emotional traumas. Always vigilant and always on guard, he is ready at a moment’s notice to place himself in harm’s way. He does not raise his hands against those he loves. It would never cross his mind.

4. HE STEPS UP

When times are tough or there is a tough decision to make, a man steps up and takes action. He does not shift the responsibility to others. He steps up and takes responsibility. He steps up and makes the sacrifice when necessary. His personal comforts and safety are secondary considerations. When things go wrong, he takes the blame and the responsibility for making things right again.

5. HE VALUES YOUR OPINION

When a man loves you, your opinions matter to him. He may not give a flying #$&@ at a rolling donut what anyone else on earth thinks, but what you think of him matters greatly. What you think about political, religious or business matters matter to him. What you think you two should paint the bedroom matters to him. Your opinions on all things great and small are important to him.

6. HE LISTENS

When you speak, he stops what he is doing to listen to you. What you have to say is important to him, even if it is trivial day to day stuff. He pays attention to you because you are the most important person in his world.

7. HE REMEMBERS

He remembers things like your favorite color, how you like your coffee or what types of books you are into. He remembers because you are important to him. It may seem trivial to you, but to him, you are the focus of his world. He is your biggest fan and remembering how you like your ice cream is just natural.

8. HE GOES OUT OF HIS WAY

If you need him, he will stop what he is doing and go out of his way to help you. He will drive an hour to fix your printer that isn’t working and then drive back an hour to go to work. You are important to him, so he will find a way to make it happen. It is no trouble. It is an act of devotion.

9. HE LOVES ENOUGH TO LET GO

When a man is secure in his love for you, then he has no problem with you hanging out with your girlfriends for the evening. He is not clingy and demanding of your time. He understands you are busy and have a life of your own. We all need our time apart with our friends to do the things we are passionate about.

10. HE MISSES YOU

When you have to travel for work or to visit family, he misses you when you are gone. He thinks about you while you are away and will send goofy little notes to let you know you are on his mind. He will be glad and excited to see you when you get back as well.

11. HE FEELS YOUR PAIN

If you are hurting, then he is hurting as well. It is like he can physically feel your pain. We men are meant to protect our mates, and if they are hurting, then we have somehow failed in protecting them. We want to soothe their pain and shield them from harm. We don’t want to see those we love hurt.

5 Signs Your Partner Doesn’t Respect You

Respect is so often thought of as the key ingredient to a great relationship, but it’s a concept that’s hard to define. When it comes to respect, most of us know when we’ve been disrespected.
What we expect when we ask others to give us respect is harder to define. Respect may mean different things for different people.

5 SIGNS YOUR PARTNER DOESN’T RESPECT YOU

Little research has been done on respect because until recently, it had not yet been defined as something that could be measured.
Researchers attempting to study respect in relationships created a definition that included the following psychological traits:
* loving
* caring
* understanding
* honesty
* loyalty
* listening openly
* not abusive or judgmental
* considerate
In another study on respect, the same researchers found that respect was so highly correlated with relationship satisfaction that it seemed to resemble the same concept for research participants who were surveyed.

1. YOUR PARTNER TELLS YOU WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU

No one is perfect and you certainly don’t need your partner to keep reminding you of that. It’s hard enough for you to accept your own faults without a reminder.
If you hear this from your partner, it’s a sign that they don’t respect you. Tell them that there’s nothing wrong with you, and although you may make a mistake from time to time, you would prefer to hear about all the positive things that your partner likes about you.

2. YOUR PARTNER DOESN’T LISTEN TO YOU

Listening is a basic sign of respect and both of you should have a chance to listen and speak your minds. When one partner interrupts, talks over, or shows disdain for the other person when they are speaking, communication begins to break down.
Responding to your partner when they speak is essential to a respectful relationship. In a study of mindfulness and relationship conflict, researchers found that being fully present in the moment could help couples to feel more respect for their partner after an argument.
The mindfulness study showed that ‘mindfulness may play an influential role in romantic relationship well- being. ‘ It is possible to maintain your cool during an argument with your partner. Try some deep breathing, tighten your abdominal muscles and focus on maintaining emotional control while you work through your problem.

3. YOUR PARTNER ALWAYS GETS TO HAVE THINGS THEIR WAY

A successful partnership has to be a two-way street. One of you shouldn’t be always getting things their way. Compromise, especially on things that are not your top priorities, is key to a respectful relationship.
When your partner tries to control the relationship and insists on having things their way, it is a sign that they do not respect your needs. Try asserting yourself, especially when it is important to you. If your partner still will not allow you to have things your way, tell them that their behavior is unacceptable to you.

4. YOUR PARTNER DISRESPECTS YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY

Your partner doesn’t have to love your friends or family like you do, but they do need to treat them respectfully. As a couple, you will be spending time together in the future and part of your lives together will include family time.
It is important to a healthy, respectful relationship for you and your partner to have a good relationship with each other’s friends and family. Even if you are only civil to each other, respect for your loved one’s loved ones is important.

5. YOUR PARTNER IS FREQUENTLY UNKIND

Respect begins by not causing anyone harm. This includes not hurting feelings intentionally. Everyone is responsible for his or her own words and actions. Intentional name-calling, belittling, angry words, threatening language, or even a judgmental or accusing tone are all ways that your partner might show their disrespect.

10 Times You Need to Be Quiet In Life


In our personal lives, we needn’t be a politician or other prominent figure to recognize the time and place for quiet.

Here are ten times we’d do well to be quiet in life:

1. WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE THE NECESSARY FACTS

Harlan Ellison, one of history’s most prolific writers, once said “You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant.” You may or may not agree with Ellison’s sentiment, but speaking about a topic of which you have no facts or evidence may well be perceived as absentmindedness.
If it’s a sensitive issue, we’d do well to hold our tongue until we know all the facts.

2. WHEN YOU HAVE A FEELING THE WORDS WILL HURT

In the midst of a heated discussion, most (all?) of us have said something that unfairly hurt someone else. Being honest with ourselves, we felt the aftereffects of the words before they were said. In other words, we knew the sting that those words would produce – and said them anyway.
When tempers are high, our talk-to-quiet ratio should be low. Speaking of which…

3. WHEN YOU HAVE A SENSE YOU’LL BE ASHAMED

#2 and #3 are often inclusive. When we replace coolness and logic with hotheadedness and impulsivity, the changes of us hurting someone else and ourselves skyrockets.
Feeling ashamed of something that shouldn’t have ever been said isn’t worth it.

4. WHEN IT’S NOT OUR PLACE TO SPEAK

The truth is that focused, fully attentive listening (i.e. active listening) is rare. Too many people would rather be heard than hear – and this is something that can kick us in the rear in every part of life.
Understanding and being skilled in active listening can lead to new insights, expand knowledge, and improve our relationships.

5. WHEN WE HAVE NOTHING TO SAY

It’s ironic that “uncomfortable silence” is unbearable, but small talk is a social skill. Chatter among friends is nice, but why should we feel obliged to say something when there is nothing?
(Silence)

6. WHEN YOU’RE BEING TAUNTED

Nobody is immune to not being liked for no good reason. Nobody is immune to bullying, even as we age. There’s not one good reason to respond to anyone whose objective is to taunt you. You have the self-control to end a conversation – use it.

7. WHEN YOU’RE TRYING TO CHANGE A RELATED BEHAVIOR

Understanding and making an attempt to break a bad habit is a noble act. Changing our behavior can also be quite difficult at times. Habits often repeat themselves because we don’t actively watch and intervene.
When it comes to changing how we speak to ourselves and others, an influx of conflicting thoughts and feelings will arise. It is important to remain silent until we’re able to regain control.

8. WHEN YOUR NEGATIVE EMOTIONS ARE HIGH

Once again, there is no unwritten law that you must speak to people. There is certainly no unwritten law that says you must talk to people when in a bad state. As mentioned, negative emotions have a way of clouding our judgment – and this can lead us down a path we don’t want to go.

9. WHEN YOU COULD BE DOING SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE

Why are you chattering 100 words a second about nothing-in-particular when you could more wisely invest this time? Unsurprisingly, engaging in a random conversation is a common means of avoiding responsibilities.
What could you be doing instead that will better your life?

10. WHEN YOUR WORDS WILL POORLY REFLECT ON SOMEONE

Speaking about someone with intent to inflict harm upon their character is a foolish act. It’s a no-win situation. This is particularly the case when this “someone” is a spouse, relative, friend, or colleague.