Research shows that it is possible to predict the richness and poverty through the face

It turns out that the old-fashioned "looks and faces" are real.

According to the latest study, one can know how much money you have in your bank account just by looking at the contours of your face . The team of scientists behind the project also said their results could explain how far-off stereotypes contributed to maintaining the rich-poor cycle.

Psychologists from the University of Toronto have discovered that people often appear to be quite accurate in predicting that someone 'is' more money than usual or struggling to make a living only through images. expressions on their faces .

You can verify by yourself with the images below. This research has been published in the Journal of Personality and Social Pssychology.

A and C are richer than ordinary people, while B and D are poorer.

'The results of the experiment show that things that are difficult to describe as facial signs of your social status may be on your side forever,' said author Thora Bjornsdottir. 'And it is the first impressions created from it that can become self-fulfilling prophecies. Because it will have a significant impact on your relationships, your ability to interact as well as whether the opportunity comes to you. "

They asked the candidates to look at a series of photos of people's faces showing no emotion at all. In just a few seconds, participants have to make a quick decision about whether this person earns more or less than a normal family. They guessed 53% more accurately, a number far beyond the "guessing" level.

'They are not aware of what signs they are using to make conclusions' , Bjornsdottir said. 'If you ask them, why make this choice? They will not know how to answer ".

However, there are still ways to overcome this barrier. The study concluded that people's perception of other people's social status is more predictable when their faces don't show emotion. As soon as they smile or get angry, you can't "guess the basis" anymore.

If a person has a comfortable and fulfilling life, in theory it will be "on their face".

Researchers have identified this ability as a result of expressive habits embedded in our faces, even when we cannot express our emotions.If a person has a comfortable and fulfilling life, in theory it will be "on their face".

"We are being looked at the faces of students aged 18-22, who have gathered enough life experiences and that has changed and formed their current form, enough for you to guess. given their socio-economic status', Associate Professor Nicholas Rule explained.

And this can have a huge impact on your chances of getting a job when you go for an interview. This study also shows that candidates feel that 'rich faces' are more acceptable to work than 'poor faces'.

'It is often rumored about the folk verse:' The king's son is the king / Son of the temple, sweeping the leaves ', and this is probably one of the great factors contributing to that , ' Rule concluded.