In our day-to-day interactions with other people, we often have a hard time telling apart those in whom we can place our trust and those in whom we can't. This is a problem as old as time in human interaction, and it is increasingly important in fast-paced societies where decisions need to be made in a split second. Rare is the opportunity to get to know someone fairly well so that we can learn to understand their personality over time. Now, we need to make decisions quickly. How many times a day do we have to assess faces in order to tell what the person underneath is like? Interviewing potential employees that are trustworthy; and for the employee, knowing that the person interviewing them is trustworthy! Engaging the services of an architect or contractor, or a doctor, or meeting someone for a romantic date - in all of these interactions and more, we want to be able to feel that we can trust the person we're with.
The Chinese art of Face Reading or Mian Xiang can actually help you "read" a person's face for hints and clues about their character. Mian Xiang is a form of Physiognomy - the observation of appearances - that goes back thousands of years into Chinese history. While nothing beats getting to know a person well in the long-run, a quick assessment with Face Reading will help you know if a person is worth your time and effort, or if you're both likely to be incompatible. In this article, l'll show you how to assess trustworthiness in a person's face by focusing on two particular facial features - the nose and teeth!
NOSE
Big nose - If a person's nose is somewhat large and prominent in relation to the rest of the face, this usually indicates a sense of integrity. Big noses tend to belong to people with a strong sense of morals, ethics, or principles. They are likely to be trustworthy and reliable.
Small nose - If a person's nose is small in relation to the rest of the face, it hints at low self-esteem or self-confidence. This doesn't necessarily mean that a person with a small nose is untrustworthy, but only that they lack assurance in their own beliefs/morals, can be timid, and perhaps react in non-reliable ways as a result.
Long nose - If seen to be about 1/3 or more of the face from the front, this indicates a careful, thorough personality with whom you can entrust responsibilities. However, people with long noses can be self-centred and egoistic on occasion precisely because others are so used to praising them for their abilities!
Short nose - A short nose is one that spans less than 1/3 of the face when seen from the front. People with short noses can think fast, and have sharp, versatile minds. But it will be hard to trust them for sustained relationships as they are prone to being brash, impatient, and volatile.
Knotted nose bridge - A person whose nose has a visible knot in the middle tends to be a stubborn, selfish personality. It would be hard to trust them because they usually harbour ulterior motives for the things they do.
Sharp or pointy nose - Someone with a sharp or pointy nose is likely to be cunning, and will usually tend to possess shady intentions. They tend not to have a problem with the 'ends justifying the means', and hence lack sound ethics when it comes to making choices or taking action.
Eagle nose - An 'eagle nose' is that which resembles a hooked eagle's beak from the side. People with an eagle nose can possess hawkish dispositions. They can be stubborn and obstinate, and also harbour conniving intentions that makes them hard to trust.
High nose bridge - People with noses that have a high nose bridge are usually very independent and tough, but also incredibly reliant and trustworthy. They can shoulder great responsibilities and are steady in their approach. However, a weakness is that they can be inflexible at times in personal relationships. If they lose their trust in you, they can be hard to convince.
TEETH
A set of teeth that appears balanced, with the size of the teeth even and uniform, is usually indicative of someone who is sincere, trustworthy and respectful towards others. Therefore, you will be able to trust them with responsibilities.
Teeth which are crooked and unequal in size are not only unpleasant to look at but are also generally indicative of a person who may be dishonest and therefore cannot be trusted. If it appears that a person's teeth are also small, unhealthy-looking and sparse, then that particular person is likely to be arrogant and also being disorganized, which means a decreased ability to trust them as they are prone to being flakey at the last-minute.
People with protruding teeth that jut out are careless with their speech, and tend to say things before they think. As such, they can't be trusted in situations that require discretion, or in situations that require persuasion and charm. This is because they can offend others unknowingly quite often.
These are just some of the examples of how you can 'face read' the nose and teeth for signs of a person's trustworthiness and reliability. Having a head start in determining a person's trustworthiness can help you augment what you learn later from interaction with the person, from getting to know the person, and from your own gut instincts. Face Reading acts like a compass of sorts to help you navigate how to progress during the early stages of meeting a person and assessing their sense of honesty and reliability.
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