Is it lucky to have short fingers?

A short index finger indicates a lower self-esteem. They may hide behind a persona they create and have trouble expressing their true feelings and thoughts. They are more likely to suffer from health issues that stem from self neglect such as smoking, alcoholism or unhealthy eating habits.

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What your fingers say about your health?

Researchers have discovered that a quick study of the hands - more specifically, the lengths of the index and ring fingers - can tell a lot about a person's personality and risk of disease. Of course, your digits don't actually control these issues; it's closer to the other way around. What does the size of your middle finger mean? Previous research has found that this "2D:4D" ratio - the ratio of the length of the second digit (the index finger) to that of the fourth digit (the ring finger) - reveals the amount of male hormones, mainly testosterone, a person is exposed to in the womb. The more testosterone, the longer the ring finger grows.

Thereof, can you tell the size of a man by his thumb?

Long regarded as a myth and source of much amusement, scientists have now confirmed that the length of a man's index finger relative to his ring finger can reveal his penis size. What do small hands mean on a girl? They have found that petite fingers have a more developed sense of touch, making them more sensitive. It could also go some way to explaining why women are usually much more tactile than men. Those with smaller fingers - usually women - were able to discern tighter grooves.

And another question, why do japanese cut off their fingers?

In Japan, a stunted pinkie signifies membership in the yakuza, or Japanese mafia. In a ritual known as "yubitsume," yakuza members are required to chop off their own digits to atone for serious offenses. The left pinkie is usually the first to go, though repeated offenses call for further severing. Thereof, what finger is the most important? The thumb is very clearly the most important of the fingers, is much more muscular and has a greater range of movement to it. The primary function of the thumb is opposition to the fingers, i.e. the ability to grasp things.