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derpdederp35 Since: May, 2011
#1: Oct 7th 2011 at 5:56:01 PM

Apparently there are human configuration models that can predict certain personality traits (conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness, neuroticism, extraversion) in different faces. Strangely enough, conscientiousness is harder to find in women facial configurations while agreeableness and openness in men (I think) is difficult to find. According to several studies the hormones that lead men to develope more masculine traits can make them more disagreeable and antisocial, while more feminine faces are associated with neuroticism

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#2: Oct 7th 2011 at 5:59:28 PM

And I bet these studies totally took culture and upbringing into account as well.

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tropetown Since: Mar, 2011
MarkVonLewis Since: Jun, 2010
#4: Oct 7th 2011 at 6:01:44 PM

Something about this seems sketchy, so I'm calling bullshit on this.

I'll even sound the Bullshit Foghorn.

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#5: Oct 7th 2011 at 6:09:06 PM

~hears the bullshit foghorn~

Well. No source. Unlikely to have taken sociology into account. And... well... a ridiculous idea to start with, but that's personal incredulity.

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CDRW Since: May, 2016
#6: Oct 7th 2011 at 6:11:20 PM

Phrenology that works? An offshoot thereof? I demand evidence that would convince a jury.

kashchei Since: May, 2010
#7: Oct 7th 2011 at 6:14:30 PM

What a coincidence, I was just about to make a thread about 19th century physiognomy too!

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Enkufka Wandering Student ಠ_ಠ from Bay of White fish Since: Dec, 2009
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#8: Oct 7th 2011 at 6:32:12 PM

who sounded the bullshit foghorn?

>reads<

well, I wouldn't be surprised if it was the the National Policy Institute.

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derpdederp35 Since: May, 2011
#9: Oct 7th 2011 at 9:42:06 PM

I actually learned this from personality psychology just today from the professor himself, so I'm pretty sure it's not fake.

MarkVonLewis Since: Jun, 2010
#10: Oct 7th 2011 at 9:51:50 PM

With claims like that, though, you really should find some sources OP.

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