7 Habits of Highly Attractive People

HERE ARE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE:

1. SENSE OF HUMOR

This life can be difficult at times. We’re faced with various challenges that test even the strongest among us. As such, the ability to ease up and laugh once in a while is an important attribute. This laughter can be directed towards others or ourselves, as long as there are good intentions behind such actions. Needless to say, a sense of humor is incredibly attractive – both in friends and potential mates. Who wants to be around a stiff all the time?

2. PASSION FOR LIFE

Most of us appreciate the passion that others embody. Passion breeds purpose, which in turn breeds direction and enthusiasm. To say that life is nothing without a passionate outlook is not an overstatement – we all need something to live for, even struggle for.

Passion is attractive because it’s often selfless. We can navigate the turbulence of life when we deeply believe in a purpose – be it friends, family, love, work or something else.

3. DECISION-MAKING ABILITY

Decisiveness is attractive because it shows a sense of direction. This attribute is perhaps most attractive in a potential mate, as the ability to make a difficult decision is something that will ultimately come about. Rashness, on the other hand, is not attractive. Rational decisiveness is an attractive and increasingly uncommon trait to find in someone else.

4. KINDNESS TOWARDS OTHERS AND SELF

We strive to be around people that are kind towards others. For many of us, not only is it an attraction, but a requirement. This means being kind to strangers and friends alike. Showing empathy and displaying random acts of kindness is what it means to be a good human being.

5. AN OPEN MIND

Closed-mindedness is a sign of ignorance – something that most of us detest. Why do many of us think of politics and organized religion as emotionally draining? Among many reasons is the division created between groups of people. An open mind can resolve many of these divisions, if only we’d be willing to more widely examine the notion as a society.

6. DISPLAYING CONFIDENCE

This can be a difficult one in practice. Most (all?) of us have insecurities, but some are able to focus on the things that make them a good person. Further, we want to be around people that have confidence in themselves, as they’re often able to make even the most insecure person comfortable. Confidence is not only attractive, it’s contagious.

7. ACCEPTING OF OTHERS

Many of the world’s problems today can be attributed to one thing: the inability to accept people for who they are. How many conflicts are going on right nowbecause of the unwillingness of one group of people to simply accept another group? Needless to say, those that are accepting to others have a tendency to attract those of the same ilk. When someone is accepting of others, they’re more likely to display love towards others.

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

A study from the Dermatology Division of the Department of Medicine at the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria says the following about fingernail shapes and personality traits:

* 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.