Facial Features: Are You Prone to Sentimentality?

Sentimental often describes someone with fragile emotions who is easily unsettled or melancholic. It can also refer to a tender-hearted, emotionally delicate person. Indecision, nostalgia, and bouts of inexplicable sadness are common expressions of sentimentality. Sometimes even silence reveals it; at other times, a hearty laugh can, too.

So, can a sentimental disposition be seen in a person's facial features? According to Dr. Zheng, yes. Below, Dr. Zheng analyzes the facial traits commonly associated with a sentimental nature.

• Among women, those with a wood-shaped oval face often present a very gentle demeanor, and sentimentality tends to be a defining trait throughout life. Such women may take a pessimistic view of love and often sigh over matters that don't directly concern them, sometimes leading to unfortunate outcomes.
• Women with an oval face—also known in this tradition as a pineapple face—are typically sentimental. This shape features a smooth transition from forehead to chin, resembling an egg. Women with this look often have fragile emotions, are easily troubled or melancholic, and may at times feel indecisive, nostalgic, or inexplicably sad.
• Those with long eyebrows—meaning the brows extend beyond the length of the eyes—are usually generous, feeling-oriented, and slow to anger. Traditional Chinese physiognomy suggests that individuals with this feature are also prone to sentimentality, with women often showing these traits more prominently.
• Regardless of gender, a mole below the outer corner of the eye indicates sentimentality. Tradition holds that for women it typically appears below the left eye corner, while for men it is usually below the right—both signaling a tendency toward sentimentality.
• According to traditional mole analysis, women with small black moles on the lips tend to be deeply emotional and distinctly sentimental. They often attract romantic attention from both men and women and are generally more considerate of others throughout their lives.

Traditional Chinese physiognomy offers various interpretations of sentimentality. Dr. Zheng notes that sentimental women are often described as having fine, soft hair; a slender build; fair skin; a gentle voice; thin or sparse eyebrows; soft eyes; slightly protruding ears; a low nose bridge; and a small, cherry-shaped mouth. They love beauty and romance, care about appearances, and are highly sensitive, meticulous, aesthetically inclined, and discerning. However, they may also be emotionally changeable, easily affected by their surroundings, imaginative, and prone to instability in love. They value ambiance in everything, enjoy literature and music, lead with their feelings, and may show a touch of neuroticism and moodiness, making them prone to sulking.