Showing posts with label facial features. Show all posts
Showing posts with label facial features. Show all posts

Monday, March 17, 2008

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.

Thursday, March 6, 2008

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.