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Are you a slow eater?
Do you shake your leg when you're nervous?
A habit is an automatic behavioral tendency to do something.
And while you may not always be aware of your habits,
how they form, and why you have them,
they play a crucial role in how you think,
feel, and act on a daily basis.
So with that said, here are seven habits
that reveal a lot about your personality.
Number 1, the way you walk.
Did you know that the way you walk
can actually say a lot about you?
Walking in quick strides may mean that you are
highly logical, self-motivated, and competitive.
Those who walk with their chest forward, shoulders back,
and head held high are often confident,
sociable, charismatic, and attention-seeking.
On the other hand, those who walk with light footsteps
and duck their heads are usually sensitive,
soft-spoken, and polite.
A recent study in 2017 has found
that convicted criminals and psychopaths
often pick their potential victims simply by judging
the way they walk and how vulnerable it made them seem.
Number 2, the way you shake hands.
How do you shake someone's hand?
One research in 2003 found that people
with firmer handshakes tend to be more
emotionally expressive, extroverted, and optimistic,
while those with loser grips were shy,
neurotic, and insecure.
Aside from that, the texture of your hands,
the duration of the handshake,
and whether or not you make eye contact
can also play a part in how others perceive you.
Number 3, your online etiquette.
People can also tell a lot about you just from reading
a single text or email that you've sent them.
Did you know that your online etiquette, or netiquette,
refers not only to the tone and content of your messages,
but also the length, frequency,
and speed at which you reply?
Introverts tend to be more polite and formal,
while extroverts are more friendly and casual.
Good vocabulary shows high intelligence,
but a consistent absence of typos may convey perfectionism
and high conscientiousness.
Those you send long emails are also noted
to be energetic and detail-oriented,
but might also be perceived by others
as needier and more demanding.
Number 4, your eating habits.
Are you a picky eater? Do you finish your food fast?
People who are confident and level-headed
tend to be slow eaters because they like
to take their time to savor their food,
and they don't feel self-conscious about eating.
Fast eaters, on the other hand, are more ambitious,
goal-oriented, and moody.
It's also been found that picky eaters have a tendency
to be anxious, controlling, and detail-oriented.
Number 5, your spending habits.
Are you an impulsive spender, or do you like
to take the time to be sure of your purchases?
Impulsive spenders tend to be spontaneous,
hedonistic, and enjoy living in the moment,
while smart spenders are more rational, patient,
and prefer to look at the bigger picture.
Spending more on luxurious things like spa visits
and fancy dinners may mean you like to indulge
and treat yourself well,
while those who spend more on essential necessities
such as on groceries and utilities, are more practical,
responsible, and down-to-earth.
Number 6, your nervous tics.
Do you have a bad habit of biting your nails
or chewing your lip when you're nervous?
Maybe you pick at your skin or tap your foot
when you're feeling on edge.
Whatever your nervous tic may be, it shows
that you're feeling restless, uncomfortable, and anxious.
And if you find yourself doing them more often than not,
then it may mean that you have difficulty
controlling your emotions, calming yourself down,
and overcoming your perfectionism.
And number 7, your handwriting.
Do you slant your words to the right or the left?
Those who have big handwriting tend to be more outgoing,
people-oriented, and have a strong desire to be understood,
whereas those with small handwriting are often
focused, introverted, and neat.
People who's handwriting slants to the left
are introspective and reserved,
while those with a right slant
are more friendly, sentimental, and impulsive.
Those with no slant tend to be logical and pragmatic.
Do you relate to any of the habits we've mentioned here?
What do your habits say about you?
Tell us in the comments below.
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