How Can Appearance Influence Perceptions of Trustworthiness?

There is a straightforward way to assess a person's character. When you meet someone new and want to determine if they are trustworthy, simply observe their eyes and the shape of their mouth.

Some individuals avoid making eye contact when speaking. These people should not be entrusted with important matters because their emotions can be unpredictable and indecisive, making it difficult to understand their true intentions. Clearly, they are not reliable or trustworthy.

Additionally, if a person often keeps their mouth slightly open, revealing their teeth, it suggests that they are easily influenced by external factors, lack composure in handling situations, and tend to gossip. In challenging times, they are not calm and expend their energy on trivial matters. The ancients described this as "lips parted and teeth exposed." As noted in the poem from "The Golden Lock Ode": "Lips parted and teeth exposed invite more disasters; busy footsteps all day long do not lead to wealth and honor." This is quite a significant observation.

I once saw an actress on television who displayed the "lips parted and teeth exposed" trait. Throughout her career, she often played roles of unattractive characters or quarrelsome women. Fortunately, her other features were not too bad, so she did not encounter significant setbacks in her career, remaining an actress with ordinary roles.

If one addresses their character flaws, creating a better future is not difficult.