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EAR HEIGHTS

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Markings and Lobes

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Ears: High Placed

Ears: Low Placed

(related to an imaginary
horizontal line drawn through
the mid-point of the eyes)

(related to an imaginary
horizontal line drawn through
the mid-point of the eyes)

Psychological Meaning:

Psychological Meaning:

Academically brilliant, has two

college degrees or a good memory

Late bloomer, comes into his own

between ages 35-50

On theJob:

On theJob:

"I graduated first in my MIT class

in engineering, and I want to go
back for a MBA."

"I became the owner of this

company at age 36. I had worked at
jobs that built up to this one. Now
I'm a huge success - finally!"

On a Date:

On a Date:

"What's in your mind that can

keep my interest?" "What did you
think about that play?"

"I have great plans and dreams.

Will you listen to mine? What are
yours?"

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Middle Area of the Ear Pro

trudes, Turns Inside Out

Ears: Long Lobes

Psychological Meaning:

Psychological Meaning:

Interest in alternative medicine,

yoga, Pilates, mediation, chiroprac
tic, acupuncture, energy work, feng
shui, or creative ideas

Spiritual seeker, wants to under

stand Truth, interested in Inner
transformation. In artistic render
ings of Buddha, he has ear lobes
almost touching his shoulders.

On theJob:

"You have a headache? There's a

place on the pad of the thumb that
can relieve that if you massage it."
"I would much rather work in an
herb store than a hospital."

"Does our company have a human

itarian mission statement?"

On a Date:

On a Date:

"Can you meet me at the Hatha

class at 8:00 AM?" "I'd much rath
er go on a spiritual retreat than go
water skiing." "Have you tried garlie for reducing your cholesterol?"

"Let's go to the meditation retreat

this summer." "Do you want to do
the yoga Class with me?"

On theJob:

"Is that project ethical?"

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No Ear Lobe

Ears of Unusual Sha pe

(ear comes straight

outfrom the head)

(ears rotate outfrom head

with unusual edges and shapes)

Psychological Meaning:
Psychological Meaning:

Knows immediately if he likes

you or not, makes snap judgments
(Often they are right!)

Neurological challenges, possible

erratic behavior or learning disabilities

On theJob:

On theJob:

"

"I don't understand what you

wanted on that project."

I don't think that person will last

as the boss' secretary." "I don't feel

I can trust that manager with this
information."

On a Date:

(*Be careful to watch his/her

behavior over time and not his/her
words of endearment to you.) ccLet's
go to a horror movie." "I enjoy
action war movies. Violence doesn't
bother me."

On a Date:

"There's no chemistry here. I'm

going to go." ccThere is chemistry
here. I'll stay for dinner."

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Large Ears
(proportional to total
size of the head)

Small Ears

Psychological Meaning:

Psychological Meaning:

Tunes into the big picture, good lis

tener, people tell them everything,
jobs in communications match
them well

He hears "qpP' when someone says

.
"abc," difficult communication
skills, may be self-absorbed or devi
ous

On the Job:

On theJob:

"I was able to make my fortune

"I have my own plans for this

in business by paying attention to

the market's highs and lows and by
reading Wall Streetjournal and
Barron's every day. I studied these
for years before I made invest
ments."

project."
On a Date:

"I thought what you wanted was

this. I misunderstood you." "I need
you to write down or repeat back
to me things that you said so we
can make sure we understood each
other."

On a Date:

"I love symphonies." "Talk to me. Tell

me aU about you and your family."

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