What is a Greek foot?

Did you know that a person’s character can be determined not only by the lines in the palm of his hand, eye color, shape of ears, but also by the structure of his legs? Do not believe? Then read on.

In the structure of the human foot, three types are distinguished: Greek foot, Egyptian and Roman. Let's start with the first one.

Greek foot structure

Usually the length of the toes of most people is such that they are located in a descending line relative to the thumb. However, there are exceptions - people who have a second finger longer than the first. This type is called “Greek”.

According to statistics, the Greek foot is found only in 10% of the world's population, and its prevalence is uneven. So, the Swedes have a similar structure of legs in only 3% of cases, but among the Ainu people living in the Japanese islands - almost 90%.

In medicine, this phenomenon was called the “Morton's finger” in honor of Dudley D. Morton, an American orthopedic surgeon who first described him. In orthopedics, it is considered a deviation from the norm, but, despite this, it usually does not cause any inconvenience, except with the selection of shoes.

Physiology

The formation of the Greek foot is genetically determined. But how strongly the symptom is expressed depends on the rate of puberty. There is a theory that the length of the fingers directly depends on the age of closure of the tubular bones. It is believed that the farther the tubular bones are from the heart, the earlier and faster they close during puberty.

Since the toes are located farthest from the heart, the variability of their shape depends on the age of puberty, as well as on sexual constitution. It is worth noting that this applies to all toes, but to a greater extent the second finger. But let's not talk about boring theories anymore, but let's see what history says about this.

Historical facts

In ancient Greek sculpture, the Greek type of foot was considered an aesthetic standard. The Greeks adopted this principle by the Romans. In medieval Europe, this feature of the structure of the fingers was considered a sign of aristocracy.

Morton’s finger is also found in the works of Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other artists and sculptors. By the way, the Statue of Liberty donated by the French to the people of the United States is also distinguished by this feature.

Effect on character and sexuality

We pass to the most interesting. We will understand how the Greek foot and the character of a person are related. It is believed that such a foot endows its owner with leadership qualities. Such people are usually active, courageous, and inventive. And the longer the second finger, the sharper the makings of a leader appear. It is important here not to go too far, because there is a danger of becoming a tyrant who does not take into account the interests of others.

Naturally, such people transfer their leadership qualities to the family. Not without reason in India mother-in-law was wary of daughters-in-law if their second finger was too long - the risk is very high that the son will turn into henpecked. The Greek foot in women indicates that they are the main ones in the family. It is believed, however, that women with such a leg structure are unfortunate and cause others a lot of trouble.

As for sex life, it is obvious that the mismatch of sexual constitutions is a problem that entails other contradictions, no less serious. It turned out that people with a long thumb have the weakest libido. In second place are those whose lengths of the first and second fingers are approximately the same. Well, champions are considered to be those whose second finger extends 3-10 mm above the big one. Of course, you can not choose a partner based only on this symptom. But he will partly be able to help you find a person with a similar constitution.

Roman foot. Character and sexuality

Unlike the Greek foot, the Roman foot is characterized by almost the same length of the first and second toes. Further, the line of fingers goes downward, but without sharp drops.

The owners of such fingers are straightforward, have a simple, even character. For the sake of achieving the goal, they are able to “hammer into one point” for a long time, despite the difficulties. These qualities are the secret of their success. People with a Roman foot are characterized by an average level of sexuality and are not prone to violent manifestations of passion.

Egyptian foot. Character and sexuality

Let’s see how the Greek foot and the Egyptian foot differ. The Egyptian foot is characterized by a uniform decrease in the length of the fingers from the big to the little finger.

People who have this type of foot are distinguished by their emotionality, kindness, credulity and romance. These are the calmest people.

Foot lift and character

Now that we have figured out the shape of the foot, it makes sense to look at its arch. This may be important. So, people with a high elevation of the foot are natural leaders, they have a strong character and good memory. Unfortunately, they often hear accusations of intemperance and lack of principle. A low rise in the foot indicates that its owner depends on the opinions of others, is ready for compromises, is somewhat independent, but sociable and soft in communication.

Effect of heel shape on character

Now let's see how the shape of the heel affects the character. People with narrow or small heels are distinguished by sophistication, impracticality and some isolation from reality. Their wide heel counterparts are reliable and practical. They are absolute realists. Personal safety and the safety of loved ones is always in the first place for them. If the heel is excessively wide, perhaps its owner lacks a sense of security and stability.

The heels protruding beyond the foot indicate a person’s concern for his future, the future of family and children. Owners of such heels do not like changes and try to avoid them or at least put them off. Being in constant emotional tension, they begin to kind of drag their legs, which leads to coarsening of the skin on the heels. This is a sign of a desire to isolate oneself from life's problems and fear of life.

What does the color of the skin of the feet mean?

The skin color of the feet can say a lot not only about the character of a person, but also about his health. So, pale feet indicate that their owner is tired, exhausted and lacking vital energy.

Red feet can talk about problems in personal or social life, about the accumulation of negative emotions and unexpressed feelings that only exacerbate the situation, especially if a person does not think about the true causes of his troubles.

Cyanotic feet indicate the pain and suffering that a person experiences. In such a situation, it may seem to him that life wants to break it and that nothing good will ever happen to him.

Yellowing of the foot partially or completely indicates that the person is on the edge in a situation or relationship. A completely yellowed foot is a sign of severe fatigue from life. If calluses turn yellow, then a person has encountered obstacles to expressing his feelings.