Your fingers can determine your risk of depression and prostate cancer

You may have heard that a man's finger length can reveal the length of his penis. But did you know that your fingers can also predict various things - including wealth, health, and personality? Psstt.. This is not just an occult myth, you know! There is scientific evidence to back it up.

Check your health and personality through finger length

The length of the fingers is determined during the development of the fetus in the womb. Simply put, someone who has high testosterone levels tends to display masculine facial features, such as a sturdy and square jaw. Thus, more testosterone in your body means that you will have a greater chance of having “masculine” hands, which are usually indicated by the size of your short index finger.

So, what does finger length have to do with our personality?

1. Financial stability

A study published in the journal Economics and Human Biology looked at data on the difference in the length of the index finger and ring finger from 700 men and 900 women aged 25-60 years. After collecting information on the income data and financial status of each, the researchers found that the smaller the difference in the length of the index and ring fingers, the higher a person's income.

People with short index fingers were more likely to be soldiers, engineers, speculators, and chess players, and were also better at solving problems such as crossword puzzles.

2. Personality and sexual orientation

Studies have found that fetuses exposed to high levels of testosterone during pregnancy - having short index fingers - tend to have an extrovert personality.

On the other hand, men who had an index finger that was longer than the ring finger were mostly gay, while women who had a masculine finger pattern (short index finger) were more likely to be lesbian and display greater aggressiveness. At least, that's what a number of scientific studies have shown.

3. Someone's romanticism and flamboyance

According to a study from the Journal of Consumer Psychology, men who have short index fingers are romantic and loyal in pampering their partner or potential partner. They are more likely to put all kinds of effort into making a deep impression on their partner, by giving a romantic gift such as a box of chocolates, a bouquet of flowers, or a romantic dinner.

In addition, these people tend to pay close attention to their appearance by wearing stylish clothes or modern haircuts. They are also more likely to go to great lengths to exercise in order to become physically attractive.

The same thing was shown by women whose index finger was longer than their ring finger.

4. Tendency to autism and depression

A study published in Behavioral Brain Research found that exposure to high levels of testosterone in the womb can make us prone to a number of health problems - including depression.

The short index and long ring fingers as a result of high testosterone indicate a high likelihood of developing diseases such as ADHD and autism for men, and anxiety disorders and depression for women.

5. The tendency to schizophrenia in men

Schizophrenia is the most common mental disorder - affecting an estimated 24 million people worldwide. A Turkish study measured the finger lengths of 103 male schizophrenic patients and compared them to 100 healthy men.

As a result, schizophrenics were more likely to have a longer right index finger and a shorter ring finger. In his left hand it is precisely the opposite: the schizophrenic patient has a shorter index finger and a longer ring finger.

Previous research has shown that exposure to high levels of testosterone or other hormones in the uterus can actually have an impact on brain development, increasing the baby's risk of schizophrenia and other mental health disorders.

6. Risk factors for prostate cancer

Men with short ring fingers may have a better chance of surviving prostate cancer, according to a study by a team of Korean medical researchers. These findings suggest that cancer patients also respond better to an anti-tumor drug called dutasteride if their ring finger is shorter than their index finger. Dutasteride fights cancer by blocking the effect of testosterone on the prostate.

Previous research has also linked finger length to various risks of health conditions, such as heart disease, osteoarthritis, and motor neuron disease.

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