Back in May we had an article about the variation in eye color and what they say about your health, but there is research that suggests that there is also a correlation between your eye color and your personality traits. It’s amazing that these discoveries help show us that our eyes are really the windows to the soul!
Scientists at Orebro University in Sweden compared the eyes of 428 participants to their personality traits in order to see if these structures in the iris reflected the subject’s character. To find this out they concentrated on patterns in the crypts, the threads that radiate out from the pupil, as well as contraction furrows, the lines that curve around the outer edge and which are formed when the pupils dilate. What they found was that those with densely packed crypts are more sympathetic, tender, trusting and warmhearted, while those with more contraction furrows were found to be more impulsive and neurotic. In addition, it is also believed that your eye color also has something to say about who you are as a person, which goes to show that eyes are even more fascinating than initially thought. Dr. Anthony Fallone of Edinburgh University has also studied the links between personality traits and the eyes, and he states that “the eye is so closely linked neurologically to the brain that you might call it the only part of our brain you can see from the outside. It seems to hold vital clues to our brain function.”
It’s amazing that no two people have the same iris pattern, or have the exact same eye color; this is one of the ways in which we are totally unique. Do you want to know what your eye color says about you? Check out the attributes for each color below and see if they match you and your personality!
Black/Dark Brown Eyes
- A natural born leader; born to lead people through life
- More agreeable
- Tend to drink less alcohol
- Love to play sports, and very athletic
- Trustworthy, loyal, and responsible
- Often spiritual, optimistic, and passionate
- Often perceived as mysterious or secretive
- Has a lot of inner strength
- A deeply sensual and intuitive person who may have psychic tendencies
Blue Eyes
- Possess great inner strength, stamina, and physical strength
- People don’t often see the real you, and can judge you before they get to know you
- People can see you as weak, timid, unassertive, or untrustworthy (even though it isn’t true!)
- Has a high pain tolerance
- Generally has a happy and bright nature
- Can be a forceful and direct person
- Has an immense vitality
- Gift for insight and observation
- Ambitious, inquisitive and sharp-minded; yet has a cautious nature
- Has a high intellect
- A sincere and self-sufficient person
Gray Eyes
- You strive to be taken seriously
- You are either a well-balanced person or there are “two-sides” to your proverbial coin
- Has the tendency to be defensive
- Dominant and a leader
- Strong in nature, gentle and wise
- Take love and romance very seriously
- Creative, imaginative, and flexible
- Inner strength, rationality, and analytic thinking
- People have to work to get through your barriers
- A subtle, sensitive person
- Flexible
- Attuned to the unseen
Hazel Eyes
- Different and unique
- Tend to be spontaneous, independent, and confident
- Difficult to predict
- Imaginative and loves to try new things; loves adventure
- A risk taker
- Profound thinkers
- Can have a serious selfish streak
- Brave and courageous
- Gets bored of monotony very easily
- Loves to try new things
- Mischievous and sensual
- Has a lot of inner strength and inner vitality
Brown Eyes
- Tends to be assertive and agreeable
- Affable, outgoing, and vivacious
- Practical, serious, self-sufficient
- People look to you with confidence
- Very gentle, loyal and respectful people
- Strong, independent person
- Creative person
- Attractive and confident
- Polite, caring, and loves to make new friends
- Great lovers
- Trustworthy
- Feels a deep connection to nature and to the earth
Green Eyes
- Viewed as mysterious, enigma, alluring, and sexy
- Have a zest for life; like to live life to the fullest
- Tends to be very beautiful, sensual and attractive
- Can get jealous easily
- A youthful, compassionate person
- Has boundless energy
- Has the gift of healing
- Often unpredictable, but slow to anger
- Capable of great emotional restraint
- Highly intelligent and intellectual
- Self-sufficient
- Creative, original and performs well under pressure