http://thecaller.jeeran.com/thezahir/categories/lombroso/It is an invitation to approach the core of your heart..Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:30:33 GMTCopyright 2009 Rashajeeran RSSGenerator v1.0http://thecaller.jeeran.com/photos/profile_t.jpghttp://thecaller.jeeran.com/thezahir/categories/lombroso/http://thecaller.jeeran.com/thezahir/archive/2008/11/718703.html718703<DIV>I've always cared about the hands, size of the palms and how long/ slim are the fingers.</DIV> <DIV>Regardless of the fact that i find a man with white, slim, very soft, extra small hands NOT attractive at all...I noticed some time ago that men with such hands are never easy to deal with...hard to trust as friends...hard to depend on...and such!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>It struck me today as I was rewinding last night's events (I do that all the time) that i have stated such silliness out loud and clear to a friend of mine...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I suddenly remembered how I - years ago - found Lombroso's theory: that criminals could be distinguished by physical appearances therefore such tendencies could be heritage-  just bull!</DIV> <DIV>The man even defined criminals (quantity research) based on the shape of the nose...high cheek bones and small eyes. so, according to him, walking down the street and seeing a man with such features means that he is either a criminal or is going to be a criminal!!</DIV> <DIV>And I think that that is arrogant and degrading...and a major waste of time for anyone who attempts to find that worth studying.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Just like I thought that while studying philosophy as a curricular subject in high school and going through a number of false theories...proven false...historically proven false and illogical, is just a waste of time and energy as I thought that knowing them just for reference and stressing on the most probable theory (no theory could be called definite) is more than enough.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Apparently, humans by nature do form types of mindsets and opinions and prejudgments based on life events and their own experiences no matter how valuable or trivial those opinions are...and apparently - and unconsciously - I too, could fall into the same trap when i didn't allow myself to weigh such an impression that proves nothing but mere silliness.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I also wonder if that was the seed of racism...to have an assumption, an opinion, a feeling toward someone just for having a different type of anything that you don't have or like <BR />( skin color, hair, height, weight...etc)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I've always thought I was aware of such subjects , specially that i make sure my kids never think less or more about any physical appearance, different religion, mind sets, culture...etc, as I believe those values should be taught at very young age especially school age where kids do learn how to be bullies, how to bullied at and how to handle a variety of social interactions.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Even values need recharging...principles need refreshing.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>and I will - e7em - start to look at men with small hands as trustworthy people until proven otherwise....just like everybody else.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Won't be able to find them attractive though...sorry!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Strange enough, I was going to wrap that post up with that last sentence when it hit me...I - also - always found that having a certain style in your mind as a preset image of who you are most likely to find attractive or who can be a lover is weired...ain't love about a person: mind, heart and attraction?! not black and white...tall or short...fat or thin?!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If I'm wrong and people should just draw a picture and keep searching for it...if what rocks my boat has that "much" to do with what they look like, then no wonder i don't find men with slim hands not trustworthy...assumptions!!!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Now that i think about it... assuming that a blond man - I don't like blonds very much - would never be a good man for me would make me push a potential amazing man just because he doesn't seem like what i always thought would be appealing...while life, has always held little great surprises to people with open minds and hearts...</DIV> <DIV>That goes with every other type of assumption...about professions, friends, cultures, countries...the list could go on forever... </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>hmmmmmm!!! </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:32:00 GMThttp://thecaller.jeeran.com/thezahir/archive/2008/11/718703.html#commentsRasha<aroza@msn.com>lombrosoPeoplePsycho