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A person's facial expressions are closely related to the emotions that he experiences. By facial features, one can also judge character traits; and if earlier this knowledge was questioned, then in the modern world it is proved by science. Theodor Schwartz talks about this incredibly interesting science in an accessible language in the book Reading Faces. Physiognomy". It opens up a new world for readers; a world in which, just by looking at a person, you can form an idea about him.
Since ancient times, people have paid attention to facial expressions and the shape of a person's face. Those who understood these subtleties were considered sages, they were listened to. Now many people have the opportunity to penetrate into this knowledge, which has taken shape in a special science called physiognomy. Theodor Schwartz talks about how to determine the character of a person by the shape of his forehead, nose, lips, chin. He proves that the eyes can say very, very much about a person, truly opening his soul.
Surely, everyone paid attention to the fact that some people become attractive from the first minutes of meeting, it is not even necessary to conduct a dialogue. The thing is that our brain scans the information received, and just on the basis of data on facial features and facial expressions of a person, it concludes whether it is pleasant or not, whether it is suitable for communication or not. This book will teach you to consciously perceive information about a person's facial expressions, draw conclusions about how a person feels, how honest and willing to communicate. It will be of interest not only to psychologists, but also to everyone who wants to better understand people and learn how to read a person’s character by his face.
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No one will deny the close connection of facial expressions with the mood of a person. However, not everyone will agree that facial features and appearance characterize the psychological type, temperament. It would seem, how can a long nose or a high forehead say anything about character? The author of this book is convinced: maybe a lot. Theodor Schwartz will reveal to you the secrets of the human face, teach you how to evaluate the interlocutor, without even entering into a conversation with him, to determine the character and temperament from a photograph.
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The reddish hue of the skin indicates that a person belongs to the elements of fire. Dynamic life, a lot of expression, irascibility, from which the skin “burns”, are the main characteristics of people of this type. As a rule, they not only know how to scream and get annoyed over trifles, but also good workers who take not perseverance, but courage and assertiveness. The skin of such people is often dry and easily irritated. Therefore, it is important for them to remember patience and calmness, the ability to control themselves and save strength not for useless disputes and conflicts, but for solving important professional problems.
Physiognomy (from the Greek physis - "nature", "natural inclinations" and gnomonikos - "knowledgeable", "insightful") means the art of knowing the character of a person, his fate, a certain connection between appearance and character by facial features.
According to legend, Hippocrates used physiognomy for therapeutic diagnostics (until now in medicine they use the concept of "Hippocratic mask", which means the characteristic facial expression of a patient with peritonitis). If the eyes are bright and clear, then there is no reason to worry. But when they are dull, without shine, their movements are slow, the pupils are constantly constricted or dilated, and the eyelids are heavy - all this indicates any disturbances in the body.
Such people, as a rule, are accustomed to achieving their goals by any available and inaccessible means, sometimes stopping at nothing. For them, the concept of mercy and sympathy is limited to a good mood.
If the outer corner of the eye is long and pointed, this is a smart and insightful person.
On the one hand, this is due to insensitivity.
So, if the upper eyelid is slightly lowered (Fig. 4.5), in front of you is a wise, but tired of life person.
K. Vonnegut: "The meaning of human life - whoever controls a person - is only to love those who are next to you, who need your love ...".
Eyebrows are not without reason called the frame of the eyes. Beautiful, graceful, they can smooth out imperfections, such as small size or excessively close eyes, while ugly, stubby or, conversely, hard bristling eyebrows can ruin even the most beautiful eye shape. So, what can you learn by looking at the eyebrows of the person under study?
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You need to be very careful when evaluating the shape of female eyebrows! Most likely, in the process of giving them the desired shape, the natural bend, thickness and size were not preserved. Nevertheless, you can always find out what kind of person a woman wants to appear before others, that is, how she wants to be perceived.
The science of physiognomy is as old as the world. We can say that it began to form intuitively. Have you ever wondered why, for no apparent reason, we like one person, we dislike another, and the third does not cause any emotions at all?
Now imagine that on a subconscious level, your brain analyzes information, in a few seconds represents the character of a person and sends a signal of sympathy or antipathy. That is why we either strive to win someone's favor, or intuitively avoid meeting.
This and much more is covered in this book. You will learn that the eyes are not just a mirror of the soul, and deep wrinkles on the forehead are not always a sign of the mind, that there are eyebrows that are “out of step” and “house”, that lips can tell much more about a person than he imagines, and, unlike him, do not minimize the shortcomings and do not increase the dignity.
I want to warn you right away: this publication is educational and entertaining in nature, so it will be of little interest to those who consider physiognomy a serious and important science. Of course, its postulates and theory have been formed and tested for centuries, but this book will be, first of all, an exciting guide for beginner "physiognomists", who see in the ability to read faces mainly an opportunity to get interesting information about people, relatives and strangers.
Chapter 1
From the history of physiognomy
Physiognomy(from Greek ph y sis - "nature", "natural inclinations" and gnomonik o s - "knowledgeable", "insightful") means the art of knowing the character of a person, his fate, a certain connection between appearance and character by facial features.
We can say that the origins of physiognomy as a science appeared in ancient times, passed down as healers' secrets from teacher to student, from father to son and preserved in traditions and legends. Later, physiognomic observations were recorded by the healers of the Ancient East, and in ancient civilization they acquired a systematic form and classification, having received the right to be called a doctrine. Moreover, physiognomic knowledge included knowledge not only about facial features, as in modern times, but also about a person’s body, his figure, gestures and facial expressions.
In the tomb of Hermes Trismegistus, discovered, as is commonly believed, by Alexander the Great, an emerald tablet was found - a board on which the doctrine of universal mysterious and fateful connections between phenomena in the Universe and man was written.
The famous Aristotle paid much attention to the study of the features of the human face (in this book, excerpts from his works are given as epigraphs to the chapters). He believed that facial features, its shape, general expression are inherent in certain types of people, with specific character traits, inclinations for various activities, abilities and intelligence. Pythagoras, another illustrious ancient Greek scientist, chose his students only from people whose faces he saw that they had a calling and ability to study the exact sciences.
The famous healer of antiquity, Avicenna (Ibn Sina), made diagnoses after a careful study of the patient's face.
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By the way, in ancient times, the sages, who owned the secrets of physiognomy and palmistry, occupied places of honor at the courts of monarchs. However, they did not try to reveal the mechanism of connection between a person's face, his character and fate, acting purely intuitively. Not trying to comprehend the scientific essence of physiognomy, they were sometimes content with their meager knowledge and the ignorance of the nobility, who believed everything that the "predictors" said. Nevertheless, as it should be, such a “teaching” was passed down through the chain of disciplic succession and developed and supplemented over time, often acquiring unverified, ridiculous details, which contributed to the emergence of many charlatans in this science.
Nevertheless, the ancient tradition influenced the culture of Byzantium and the Western European Middle Ages, especially the Arabic sciences and Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah). The works of famous physiognomists, for example, such as A. Debarrol, helped to detail physiognomy, to clear it from the distortions of various charlatans. Debarrol tried to develop a unified theory explaining the existence of an empirical relationship between a person's appearance and his character. In addition, some Western European scientists of the 16th-18th centuries returned to physiognomy, for example, J. della Porta, the author of the famous work "De humana Physiognomonia" (1586). However, the approval of new scientific criteria in the XVII-XVIII centuries. threw physiognomy into the realm of everyday experience, imagination and intuition. The attempt of I. Lavater, the author of the four-volume "Physiognomic Fragments" (1775-1778), to return the status of science to physiognomy turned out to be untenable.
Later F. Gall developed phrenology- the science of the relationship between the human psyche and the structure of the surface of his skull. Having settled in Paris, he, together with his friend I.K. Shpurzheim, developed this doctrine in a large work “Anatomy et physiologie du systeme nerveux en g e n e ral et du cerveau en particulier, etc." (1810–1820). “And stinginess, and giftedness, and talent - everything can be determined using my method,” Gall wrote.
Attempts to develop phrenology were made in the 70s. 19th century Italian forensic doctor C. Lombrazo. In his work "Criminal Man" he argued that in appearance and features of the constitution, criminals have deviations from the norm, by which they can all be identified. Lombrazo identified signs for classification by analyzing the external features of 3839 people who committed crimes and 383 skulls of executed criminals. Later generations rejected his doctrine of "inborn" criminals. The international commission of lawyers and doctors did not reveal any features in the structure of their faces.
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There are many of the most bizarre "occult", "statistical", "theoretical" interpretations of physiognomy. Astrologers believe that the appearance of a person is given to him by the planet that dominates in his horoscope, creating an “image” and specific character traits corresponding to his influence. Detailed descriptions of the typical appearance characteristic of the chosen, "purebred" children of each planet make it easy enough to distinguish them from the crowd of mortals. These people are characterized by character traits confirmed by centuries of experience. Unfortunately for physiognomy, such people are quite rare. Most mortals bear the fruits of the collective leadership of several planets in their appearance. Each of them not only controls the life and destiny of a person, but also endows him with specific traits of character and appearance. Palmistry, astrology and physiognomy in their own way determine the dominant planet and its dominant influence on a person.
In the 1920-1930s. The "physiognomic" approach in the philosophy of culture was developed by R. Kassner. Many doctors widely used physiognomy in their medical practice. Thus, the famous Russian therapist G. Zakharyin was able to make an almost unmistakable diagnosis based on observation of the patient's appearance. At one time, N. Pirogov even compiled an atlas "The face of the patient." He argued that almost every disease leaves its characteristic mark on a person's face. However, the facial diagnostic method has received particular distribution in the countries of the East (especially in China and Korea). No experienced doctor trained in Tibetan medicine will make a diagnosis without a thorough examination of the patient's face.
There are several schools of "face reading", each of which is based on its own system. So, the Japanese usually divide the face into three zones: the upper (forehead) - it reflects the state of the body and spirit, the middle (from the eyebrows to the tip of the nose), which shows the mental state of a person, and the lower (from the upper lip to the chin), reflecting character. An experienced physiognomist can tell a lot about the condition of the skin of the face, its color, moisture, the severity of the vascular pattern, the location of wrinkles and their depth, etc. In addition, the state of five “vital features” is taken into account: eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Their proportionality (shape, color, purity, etc.) is a favorable sign. Their significance is the basis for the widespread introduction into traditional diagnostics of such research methods as iridology, auriculodiagnostics, diagnostics by the capillary pattern of the eyeball.
The analysis of the five "vital traits" and the three areas of the face is considered the basis of the reading procedure. However, in order to form a general impression of the character of a person and the state of his psyche, it is also necessary to take into account the features of the facial bones, the shape of the jaws and chin, and the general configuration of the face.
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Evaluating the data obtained, it is necessary to compare them with the age of the person.
Physiognomy determines not so much the actual character and possible behavior, but how in most cases you subconsciously perceive a person you do not know and involuntarily compare it with yourself. Thus, if someone is unpleasant to you, this does not mean at all that he will be unpleasant to others, even if the facial features give out a maniac in this person. Knowing this rule will help you better navigate the conclusions drawn.
Chapter 2
Where does the face begin?
Those who have a small face are cowardly; it correlates with the cat and the monkey. Who has a wide face - lazy; it corresponds with donkeys and oxen. Therefore, the face should be neither small nor large; decent when it's average. Too swarthy timid; this correlates with the Egyptians, Ethiopians. Those who are too white are also timid; it relates to women. Therefore, the color that indicates courage should be medium.
Aristotle 1
Aristotle Stagirite (384-322 BC) - an ancient Greek philosopher and encyclopedic scientist, founder of the peripatetic school, creator of a psychological system that integrated the achievements of ancient thought. The principles and main concepts of this system are set forth in the treatise "On the Soul", as well as in the works "Ethics", "Metaphysics", "History of Animals". Aristotle recognized the driving force of behavior as aspiration, expressing the internal activity of the organism and associated with a feeling of pleasure or displeasure. Aristotle distinguishes between two types of reason: theoretical and practical. Stimulated the development of philosophical thought of subsequent eras.
The first thing that catches your eye at a cursory glance at a person is the shape of the face and its color.
face shape
Physiognomy distinguishes six main types of faces:
oblong;
triangular;
Trapezoidal;
square;
round;
Oval.
I’ll make a reservation right away: “clean” types of faces are rarely found in nature. Take a closer look at the faces of the people around you and highlight the most dominant features. For example, a wide forehead and narrow chin, combined with prominent cheekbones, make up a more triangular face type than a square or trapezoidal one. When determining the type, you can always rely on your own intuition.
oblong face
The oblong face resembles a rectangle - in it the width of the forehead practically coincides with the width of the lower part of the face (Fig. 2.1).
Rice. 2.1. oblong face
Such a face is also called aristocratic, because it characterizes its owner as an intelligent, balanced and sensitive person. Very often, such people are endowed with power, and this does not interfere with their prudence and far-sightedness from being fair and wise rulers. More often than other people, the talents of owners of a rectangular face type are used in the political and military spheres. They set goals for themselves and consistently achieve them. In the absence of pronounced negative facial features, the goals of such people are justified only by worthy means, violence and falsehood in relationships are alien to them.
Rice. 2.2. Maria Mironova
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Maria Mironova (Fig. 2.2) is a famous Russian actress, daughter of actor Andrei Mironov. The oblong face of the actress speaks of intelligence, determination and strong-willed character (as evidenced by her reputation among fellow actors).
triangular face
In its form, it is as close as possible to a triangle and is characterized by a high, wide forehead, prominent cheekbones and a chin tapering towards the base (Fig. 2.3).
Such a person can speak of both genius and a tendency to betrayal and falsity. Although one does not contradict the other. In any case, such a face, as a rule, occurs in people who are insensitive, not inclined to affection and devotion. They always stand a little apart from others - either because of their inability to be a socially active person, or because of the negative qualities of character.
Rice. 2.3. triangular face
Trapezoidal face
This face shape is sometimes also called semi-triangular because of the wide forehead and well-defined cheekbones and narrowed (but not pointed) chin (Fig. 2.4).
But more often such a face is compared with another geometric figure - a trapezoid. Such a more “smoothed” face “removes” the negative qualities inherent in a triangular face. So, people with a trapezoidal face shape are more characterized by intelligence, sensuality, but at the same time, a certain passivity. Unlike people with a rectangular face shape, they will not achieve their goal, and they are unlikely to set a goal at all. If, nevertheless, they wish to achieve something in their lives, something will certainly interfere with them: laziness, lack of professionalism, the desire to let things go by themselves - and they will give up what they started halfway through.
Rice. 2.4. Trapezoidal face
At the same time, the trapezoidal shape of the face characterizes its female owners only on the positive side: they are optimistic, sociable and, as a rule, satisfied and happy in life.
Square face
The square shape of the face is characterized by a proportional ratio of the height and width of the face, which makes it look like a square (Fig. 2.5).
Very often such a face is found in courageous, but severe and sometimes heartless people. They strive to conquer the peaks, achieve their goals and achieve success in everything, but in their qualities they are rather good performers than natural leaders. Due to the lack of flexibility and logical mindset, such people can often destroy in an instant what they have been creating for years. Very often, “destruction” in their lives is also provoked by the desire to live “by the rules”. People with such faces are born lawyers.
Women with this face shape tend to subjugate rather than obey, to dominate both in personal and in public life.
Rice. 2.5. Square face
Round face
Circle - a geometric figure that most clearly characterizes the round shape of the face (Fig. 2.6).
The absence of sharp, angular features betrays a good-natured, soft and peaceful nature. But seeming humility can actually turn into amazing ambition, and if at the same time chubby people have a high nose bridge, protruding cheekbones, burning eyes, then you have a purposeful, strong-willed person. Enviable leaders and commanders can come out of such people.
Rice. 2.6. Round face
Chubby people are more likely than others to be able to adapt to the environment. They do this easily, as if effortlessly, however, in the same way they cope with all the difficulties, both financial and personal.
Oval face
The oval shape of the face (Fig. 2.7) combines oblong and round shapes.
The circle is stretched, but at the same time it leaves its characteristic smoothness, that is, it “removes” the “corners” of the oblong face. Similar metamorphoses can be traced in the characters of people with an oval face. So, from an oblong face, they took intellect and sensuality, and from a round face, good nature and optimism. At the same time, they have lost the logic and consistency of thinking inherent in people with an oblong face, so in this case it would hardly be appropriate to talk about a military or political career. On the other hand, the oval becomes a symbol of femininity, softness and wisdom, which are sometimes so lacking in the modern world.
Rice. 2.7. Oval face
Complexion
An important role in physiognomy is played by the complexion. Here it is necessary to understand that we are not talking about the main colors of the skin - signs of racial affiliation. Unlike Aristotle, modern physiognomists know that skin does not have a permanent color. It may vary from the state of the person or the area where he lives. The complexion can range from snow-white to blue-black, which is due to the amount of coloring pigment - melanin. The more it is, the darker the skin.
Very often, when describing a person, you can hear that he has an “unhealthy complexion”, “skin like an alcoholic” or, conversely, “healthy color”, “skin just shines”. This also gives a peculiar characteristic, but we will talk about it later. In the meantime, let's look at the eastern interpretation of physiognomy according to the color of human skin.
Following Eastern traditions in the study of complexion and its influence on a person's character, skin tones can be correlated with the main elements: fire, water, wood, metal and earth.
fire color
The reddish hue of the skin indicates that a person belongs to the elements of fire. Dynamic life, a lot of expression, irascibility, from which the skin “burns”, are the main characteristics of people of this type. As a rule, they not only know how to scream and get annoyed over trifles, but also good workers who take not perseverance, but courage and assertiveness. The skin of such people is often dry and easily irritated. Therefore, it is important for them to remember patience and calmness, the ability to control themselves and save strength not for useless disputes and conflicts, but for solving important professional problems.
water color
Being the exact opposite of fire, water characterizes a person with pale skin, which from a certain angle can cast blue (not to be confused with a bluish tint). As water takes the form of a vessel, so people with a skin tone of this element are fickle and sensitive. The ideal field of activity for such people is intellectual.
Hypersensitivity and proximity of the veins are often the cause of bruising from the slightest contact. Projecting this onto the character of a person, we can talk about excessive vulnerability and resentment. Such people take everything to heart, and the result of this can be devastating, like a tsunami, because outwardly calm and sophisticated people can be expected to do exceptionally unexpected actions that are completely out of proportion to their appearance.
Metal color
The skin color of such people, just like that of people of the elements of water, is pale, but not with a bluish tint, but rather with silvery. Often facial features are pointed, and such people are characterized by a strong, strong-willed character. They always achieve their goals, and at any cost, sometimes without thinking about the consequences. And the reason for this is not recklessness and eccentricity, but cold prudence and even heartlessness.
With this type of skin, the face often resembles a mask: the absence of any emotions, the ability to control oneself in any situation, but if necessary, to play in public with a great deal of success. The main problem of such people is that their self-control mania sometimes reaches a certain extreme, when a person loses his personality, retaining only its shadow.
earth color
One of the most common skin tones of the face - earthy, or yellowish brown - undoubtedly belongs to the elements of the earth and belongs to people who are reliable and self-confident. They appreciate the attention and help of others and never remain ungrateful. At the same time, one cannot envy their enemies or those who have ever betrayed them. Earth-colored people remember well not only the good, but also the bad. Often their vindictiveness develops into vindictiveness. They will not specifically take revenge, but if an opportunity presents itself, they will never miss this opportunity.
It is very difficult to piss off such people, but their rage will be like a hurricane, sweeping away everything in its path. Keeping this character trait in mind, one should beware of falling out of favor with them, and the people themselves, whose skin belongs to the elements of the earth, remember that hurricanes often destroy not only bad, but also good in their path.
wood color
The skin tone belonging to the element of wood combines the bluish tint of water and the yellow of the earth, which is extremely rare. In the same way, the temperament of the two elements - water and earth - is mixed. From the water, he inherited slowness and methodical calm, from the earth - reliability and confidence.
True, very often such a mixture of qualities develops into a certain phlegm, the desire to observe and not interfere in the life process of others. On the one hand, this helps to avoid unnecessary conflicts, but on the other hand, such people cannot always come to the rescue in time.
Chapter 3
From forehead to jaw...
... Who has a small forehead - stupid; it correlates with pigs. Who has a forehead too big - lethargic; it is related to oxen. Round-faced are stupid; it is related to donkeys. Having a large forehead surface - sensitive, insightful, understanding; it relates to dogs. Those who have a proportional square in the forehead are great in soul; it correlates with lions. Those who have a frowned forehead are proud; this corresponds to the bull and the lion. Those who have a smoothed forehead are flatterers; it goes back to the corresponding state. And in dogs you can see: when dogs caress, they have a smooth forehead. Since a furrowed forehead signifies arrogance, and a flattened forehead indicates flattery, the average state will be appropriate.
Aristotle
Forehead
Remember the famous: "Once upon a time there was a pop - oatmeal forehead" 2
Tolokon forehead (contempt.) - about a stupid, stupid person, a fool. The expression came from folk speech, "oatmeal" - from "oatmeal" - "flour, most often oatmeal." To obtain such flour, grains were not ground in a mill, but crushed, crushed with the blows of a wooden pusher. Oatmeal was also called food prepared from such flour. Oatmeal forehead is a contemptuous nickname for a fool, a fool (lit. “forehead stuffed with oatmeal flour” - cf. “sawdust in the head”).
What is a stubborn person usually called? That's right, "stubborn forehead." "Copper forehead" is a person who is not surprised at anything, reckless, courageous and never embarrassed. Pointing at a stupid or dull person, we knock ourselves on the forehead. This is no coincidence. According to physiognomy, the general appearance of the forehead gives an idea of the moral qualities of a person and his character. By the height, convexity and shape of the forehead, one can conclude about the fundamental qualities of a person, that is, those that are a direct reflection of his character.
Hello dear readers of the Reading Technologies blog!
I will dedicate this article to esotericism.
But not in the sense that we will control fate through thoughts and attract events with energy. No. But we will try to use interesting and useful esoteric knowledge to develop our qualities.
Take, for example, the quality observation.
Indeed, in fact, to be able to observe means to be able to see details in an object / phenomenon that others do not notice.
But how can you notice, let alone distinguish one from the other, if you don’t know what parts the object actually consists of and how it is correctly described. After all, one must not only be able to see, but also know - what you need to see in a particular object of observation .
Typologies
Since ancient times, people have tried to classify similar properties of objects into so-called Typologies .
For example, there are typologies of a person by temperament: choleric, sanguine, phlegmatic, melancholic. According to the type of body structure: asthenic, normosthenic, hypersthenic.
Or division according to the signs of the Zodiac or the year of the Chinese calendar.
Similarly, typical properties were noticed in the lines of the palm - arose palmistry , in the arrangement of objects - Feng Shui , in handwriting - graphology etc.
It was also noticed that people with the same facial features very often have similar character traits. This is how physiognomy.
About it today and will be discussed in our "Book review".
The concept of Physiognomy
Physiognomy- this is a method of determining the type of personality and character of a person, and even fate by external facial features. This is in short.
The first mention of physiognomy is attributed to Aristotle. Even earlier, Hippocrates was also interested in this.
The word physiognomy (from the French physionomie) first came to the Russian language - the art of recognizing a person's character by the features of his face.
Today, a face is called a physiognomy, and instead of " physiognomy"use the word" physiognomy».
Later, from the concept of "physiognomy" stood out kinesics (gestures, facial expressions) phrenology(study of the structure of the skull), oculesica (eye language), etc.
Principles of physiognomy
We single out the basic principles of human physiognomy in order to use them as the foundation for further study.
1. Balance and proportions.
The proportions of some facial features in relation to others are studied. Ideally, they should be balanced.
For study, the face is divided by horizontal lines into 3 parts: upper, middle and lower zone.
2. Zones and forms - this is the second principle.
Each zone controls its own age, for example, the top one will tell about the period from 15 to 30 years and from 64 to 93 years.
The shape of the face is also studied. What are they - oblong, square, triangular or others, which allow you to complement the characteristics of a person.
Interesting research was conducted at the beginning of the 20th century by K. Huter. He also divided the face into 3 parts and showed that the upper part (forehead) determines mental activity, the middle part - sensual and spiritual, the lower part - love for pleasures and benefits.
The Arab physiognomist Abul-Faraj (1226-1286) in the "Book of Entertaining Stories" described a person's appearance and its connection with character.
Some excerpts:
- A strong, courageous person: a slightly oblong face, deep-set eyes, a large forehead, an aquiline nose, coarse hair, thick eyebrows, narrow lips.
- A lover of wisdom: a beautiful face, glowing eyes with power, thin lips.
- Slow person: thick tip of the nose, big ears.
3 . Sis position topic.
In the Chinese face reading system, specific positions on the face are highlighted and they are responsible for a certain age. There are 99 positions in total.
For example, 37 years old - position 37 (pupil of the left eye). The features of this position will characterize a person at 37 years old.
Each position has its own characteristics, and some of them are the most important.
So position 19 (in the forehead) reflects the fate and character inherited from the maternal side. And position 44 is associated with middle age (this is the middle of the nose).
4. Five essential features.
There are five of them: eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth and forehead.
Other facial features are also studied: a groove on the upper lip, wrinkles, moles, cheekbones, jaws, and chin.
Overall, this is a very interesting way of analysis and introspection. Another reason to look at yourself and escape from the hustle and bustle. And with careful study, this is an opportunity for self-development.
Here's a little help. To broaden your horizons.
And although the physiognomy of the face over the millennia has accumulated a huge array of observations and hypotheses, nevertheless, most of them do not withstand serious scientific verification. Those. not considered scientifically proven.
Although in China Physiognomy was considered a full-fledged branch of medicine.
However, attempts to use physiognomy do not stop. After all, many working in the system " man-man » you need the ability to instantly receive information about the client, partner, interlocutor. This is necessary for teachers and doctors and businessmen and ...., yes, everyone needs it.
After all, few have the gift of clairvoyance, and observant people are sometimes referred to as clairvoyants, because they see what others do not see. Because they know how to see (observe).
This skill is learn to observe and read in the face, I think you can pay attention and time. No magic, just the ability to work with visual information.
Although I do not rule out that long-term studies and experience in the study of physiognomy will allow us to look into the future of man, i.e. read his fate. After all, physiognomy says that this is also possible. There is a chance to check.
Knowing the future, it can be changed if it does not suit you. After all, what is fate , is the track along which a person walks, and since we are all passive and act on the machine (sleep according to Gurdjieff), we are not able to change anything until we wake up.
But waking up and taking responsibility for our destiny, we can change what does not suit us in this rut and even move to another, more preferable, actually built one.
Now this is some kind of magic, but conscious magic, and not the kind when they “manage energy” without understanding what is behind it and how it will affect.
A. Malovichko has such a phrase “ we can’t figure out even with 2% of our physical essence, but we are trying to work with a completely incomprehensible 98% ».
I am not against energy, I myself have been in this topic for more than a dozen years, but what I understand is that you should not climb over the fence when there is a gate nearby.
Abilities will be given to a person when his condition is ready to receive them. To achieve such a state is a worthy and promising task.
Approaches to the study of physiognomy
I will not impose approaches, but I would single out three levels of its study.
The first level is the quality of observation.
Knowledge of physiognomy allows you to remember the faces of a person. After all, so often we simply cannot describe or remember someone. To do this, you need to know what and how to describe, according to which algorithm.
And here the approaches of physiognomy are very convenient - dividing the face into zones, areas, key features and giving brief characteristics of all this.
This makes it easier to remember and easier to describe.
Second level of knowledge is the ability to draw conclusions about a person's character by analyzing his face.
Third level – read a person's fate.
You can limit yourself to one level, but you can, if you wish, deepen your knowledge and become a real physiognomist.
In any case, the knowledge gained from the study of Physiognomy can be useful in everyday life.
A sincere interest in the study of physiognomy is the possibility of natural memorization, and not that mechanical one like "5 steps to remembering a person's face." After all, showing a sincere interest in studying people's faces, you do not have to strain yourself, everything happens naturally, and memory works much better under such conditions.
Books on physiognomy
Many books have been written for the study of physiognomy. And among them there are those with which you can start an introduction to physiognomy.
I'll start with two - which, in principle, are enough to start with.
Physiognomy. Series "The Fourth Dimension". Compiled by G.M. Novoselov. 1993
This book contains:
Timothy Mar. Face Reading, or the Chinese Art of Physiognomy.
Eldar Razroev. The mirror of one's heart.
G. Durville, A. Durville. Reading in the face of character, temperament and morbid predispositions.
M. Gibadullin. Physiognomy.
F. Thomas. Secrets of the face Physiognomy.
As a source of information for developing the skill of observing faces, the following book is most suitable for this purpose.
Popov S.V. visual observation.2002
In addition to a lot of interesting and useful information that helps in visual observation of a person, the book provides detailed information and guidelines for remembering a person's face, which I talked about at the beginning - this is the first level of using the knowledge of physiognomy. Practical and most applicable knowledge in life.
I. Lavater. One hundred rules of physiognomy.2008
Johann Caspar Lavater (1741-1801) - Swiss writer, theologian and poet.
From 1769 he collected materials for Physionomics, which was published in 1772-78, with many drawings by the best engravers.
The published work was the quintessence of all physiognomic experience and brilliant insights of Lavater.
Ivan Sikorsky. General psychology with physiognomy. 1912
Ivan Alekseevich Sikorsky (1842-1919) was a Russian psychiatrist and anthropologist.
Fulfer M. The art of reading by faces. 2004
The author is a lawyer with twenty years of law practice, having studied many books on physiognomy, he gained experience in practice by offering “Reading faces with a guarantee” for more than 2 years at various fairs and festivals. This allowed him to gain practical experience.
Then he was invited to various companies, he trained teachers, artists, photographers, psychologists, doctors, lawyers. He was invited as a consultant to select jurors in court. This is a person who has gained practical experience, so reading it is interesting and useful.
Nami Tickle. The face is the mirror of the soul. Physiognomy for everyone. 2010
It is interesting to read how the author of the book came to physiognomy. Many examples and descriptions related to psychology.
Velkhover E, Vershinin B. Secret signs of the face. 2002
Closer to the scientific and systematic presentation. The historical perspective of this science and the deep detailing of the descriptions.
Roshal V.M. Physiognomy. Signatures of life. 2006
We are talking about four signatures: the first is the face of a person, this is what physiognomy does. The second - hands, palmistry is engaged. The third - bumps and bulges on the head, deals with phrenology. The fourth - prints on the body (moles, etc.), is called morphoscopy.
In the book:
Western method of face shape analysis. Hindu method of division into castes. Chinese method of five elements. Fundamentals of classical physiognomy.
Theodor Schwartz. We read faces Physiognomy. 2010
A popular presentation, as examples - the description of the faces of famous personalities.
The book is accompanied by a program on CD PiterFizio, which allows you to make portraits.
Physiognomy. Eldar Razroev. 2005
Having become acquainted with the Typology, Socionics and IIT (the theory of information interaction), the author found much in common with his analysis technique. This is what he described in his book, proposing an eight-sector structuring. On fig. below.
Each sector carries information about the properties of a person in a certain area:
1. Insight. 2. Spirituality.
3. Persistence. 4. Learning.
5. Practicality. 6. Adequacy.
7. Makings. 8. Perspective.
The next block of books - books are also interesting, and although many of the information is repeated, but each has something of its own. It is also useful for expanding knowledge. 
List of books in this block:
1. B. Higir. Physiognomy. 2006
2. Angelo Repossi. Physiognomy or the art of determining the character of a person by the features of his face. 2003
3. Francis Thomas. Face secrets. 1993 (The peculiarity of the book is about the connection between physiognomy and astrology).
4. Parshukova L.P., Karlyshev V.M. Shakurova Z.A. Physiognomy. 2004 (A textbook for higher educational institutions in the service sector. It is interesting because it is a textbook. What it teaches students can be read).
5. Parshukova L.P., Shakurova Z.A. Physiognomy: read the face. 2004 (This is already a popular edition by the same authors).
6. S. Panfilov. Physiognomy of human emotions and characters. 2007
7. T. Klipina, V. Leonkin, I. Gribulina. How to read a person's face. Physiognomy accessible to everyone. 2008
8. Jonathan Dee Chinese physiognomy. 2004
9. Kuai Ch. How to learn to read faces. 2003
10 Jonathan Dee We read in the face. How to know the character of a person. 2007
11. Jeffrey Ford. Physiognomy. 2005
12. Khomich E.O. How to read a person's thoughts: physiognomy. 2006
13. Morok A, Razumovskaya K. We read in the face. 2000
14. Shchegolev I. Secrets of the face: Physiognomy for everyone. 2006
15. L. Nimbrook. Physiognomy for everyone. 2006
16. Jean Haner. The wisdom of your face. Change your life with the Chinese art of physiognomy. 2013
17. Rose Rosetree. Face reading. The art of seeing people through. 2011 Series: Mentalist.
18. B. Lynn Henry. Face reading. 2003
19. Mente Boy Lafayette. Asian Face Reading Techniques. 2005
Physiognomy brings many interesting impressions to those who approach it with an open mind.
Of course, we can say that this is not scientific, especially since attempts to simulate on a computer the connection between a person's appearance and his character did not give a positive result.
But still, a person is not a machine and observation is not only in the fact that he evaluated a person by formal signs and that's it.
No, he adds to these signs his experience and knowledge in other areas, i.e. has a complete picture of what he sees.
That is why there are people who are insightful and really read a person like a book.
Why not try?
Sincerely, Nikolay Medvedev.
