Your fingers can say something about your personality. At least, that is what a scientist at the University of New England claims after thorough analysis of the so-called 2D:4D ratio, the distance between the index finger and ring finger.
Researcher and sports scientist Ben Serpell states that the 2D:4D ratio is related to your mother’s hormone levels during her pregnancy. “This is already established in the womb at the end of the first trimester and is influenced by prenatal exposure to testosterone,” says The Daily Mail.
What does that mean in concrete terms when it comes to your personality? Serpell also explains this using examples. If your ring finger is longer than your index finger, you have a low 2D:4D ratio. This occurs most often in men because they are exposed to more prenatal testosterone in the womb. The low ratio may imply that you have the talent to receive and process a lot of information excellently. You maintain your focus excellently. More good news: A 2021 study found that athletes with a longer ring finger had better sports performance. A less positive conclusion was reached after a University of Alberta study in 2005: a lower 2D:4D ratio was linked to higher levels of aggression in men.
On the other hand, you may have an index finger that is longer than your ring finger. If this is the case, you have a high 2D:4D ratio and were likely exposed to higher levels of estrogen in the womb. The high ratio is related to a higher experience of pain in different situations. In 2017, researchers discovered that women experience more postoperative pain. A Chinese study from 2015 shows that ladies with a higher ratio are less susceptible to migraines.
Are these conclusions reliable? No. According to experts, studies on finger length always happen to reveal something statistically significant, which is then published as the truth. Would you like to measure for fun? Straighten your fingers and look at the palm of your hand. There are probably creases at the base of your index and ring fingers. Select the crease closest to the palm and mark the center with a pen. Now measure the distance to the tip of your finger. Now compare with the length of your ring or index finger and find out your own 2D:4D ratio.
