Similar Faces: Similar People

The Bachelor has started a new season again, and I am always up for being a voyer when the opportunity pressents itself. I love to watch people interact. While I am not so much a fan of the show anymore, I am still a fan of human behavior so I tune in.

This year, one of the bachlorettes is a woman by the name of Ashlee. She bears an incredible resemblence to Giada De Laurentis, the chef from Food TV's Everyday Italian!

Seeing Ashlee, it's like getting a window into the past of what Giada must have been like at the tender age of 22.

Check it out. You can only assume these two have a lot more in common that just looks!

Ashlee

Giada De Laurentis

One Face Reminds Me of Another

When I attempt to understand people around me, I look for similar facial features.

Take the well-known faces of Mark Walberg to Michael Chiarello. Mark hosts a lot of TV game shows. Michael is a chef of Food TV.

One night I was watching a show hosted by Mark, and in my mind's eye Michael flashed before me. I immediately made the connection that these two likely share similar personality traits because they look alike: a lot alike!

These two men share similarities that I bet would likely surprise even them.

We know right away:

• both have been drawn to doing TV shows, first and foremost
• both are outgoing, and social creatures who obviously enjoy the spotlight
• both are extroverts
• both are driven individuals who have vision of what success is for them
• both take pride in their looks--appearance is quite important to them
• Each man hits me as a little anal retentive--liking things just his way.
• These men are likely strong-minded, determined and goal-oriented.
• I can speculate details matter to both of them.
• Both enjoy the luxuries life offers (or they wouldn't strive for their success like they do).

Unfortunately, I don't know either of these men that well so I can't elaborate more, but you get the idea!

I've asked other people to match similar facial features for me, and when they do, ironically, I am often not able to draw the same conclusions, and I don't know why. It's like my mind has to do it for me, and it often does it without any thought from me. When I see one face, it often just triggers memories of other faces I've known in the past. I think that may be a unique trait of mine. I never sit there and say, "Who does he or she remind me of?" The face appears before I even think about it. Do you relate?

Do you know two people who look alike? Share it with me, and I'll tell you if I see the similarities as well.

The Experiment: 7 out 100 Finished

Well, the experiment has kicked off, and whoever signs-up next will be Subject 8.

I had a great start, but after I did good with the first several subjects, I think I freaked out a bit. I was rather shocked by my own accuracy, and that in turn made me fear myself.

I started to wonder could I keep up with my new track record. Was this real, or is it just plain luck?

I tend to believe I am on to something, but it will take time to see how this all plays out.

It's just scary at times to put yourself out there like this, knowing you could fail. But without failure, we never grow and learn, nor do we reach our full potential--so I am giving this my all!

Today I added scores of all the participants on my website (there is a graphic link on the home page). I figured this would be good for multiple reasons. I am sure, you my readers, will find it interesting to watch as this experiment progresses--first and foremost.

But I also think it will be good for me to keep my perspective. I tend to be really hard on myself when I don't score so well, and I didn't score so well on the last two. Seeing the big picture helps meI have speculated as to why I didn't do good on the last two, but I want to give it more time to see if the pattern repeats.

I will try to get a few more subject profile/reviews up in the coming week so check back to see them. I don't think I will post all subjects as it is time consuming, but I will update and change them from time-to-time, and I will keep scores of all subjects posted at all times.

If you participate and want to know your subject number, I will be happy to share it with you! Just let me know.

Interested to join The Experiment, click here!

What does your face say?

Have you ever wondered, what does your face say to other people?

Do you think your face reveal attributes to your personality?

What if by looking at a person or a photo, you could identify if a person is an introvert or an extrovert, if a person prefers details or want to see the big picture, if they are fast paced or prefer life much more relaxed?

Do you believe it is possible?

I do.

It wasn't until I participated in a study a few years ago that I found out that my ability to understand other people by simply looking at their face was unusual. I thought all people did it. So, since finding this out, I have been testing it casually with strangers I meet, and I have had great fun at sharing this with others. It's fun to watch people respond to what I see.

I am looking for people who are interested to test this theory out with a larger size sample of the population. I would like to review photos from 100 people and see how accurate of a window our faces are to revealing our soul.

I would like to test the limits of my ability by working with complete strangers who I have never met. I am looking for total, honest strangers to participate.

Are you interested?

If so, stop by my website: Face Clues.com.