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Eye Colour and Personality

November 20, 2007 at 5:30 PM Health Watch

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Eyeing The Issue Scientifically

Most recent research suggests that a gene Pax6 probably has a part to play in the connection between iris pigmentation and personality. This gene is involved in the development of the eyes as well as a part of the brain, more precisely the anterior cingulate cortex, or ACC, in the frontal lobe. ACC, also termed the brain�s �oops centre� by some, is believed to influence personality traits like empathy and self-control.

Pax6 is known to induce tissue deficiencies in the iris and the ACC. Could this then explain the relationship between eye color and personality? A study by Larsson M and his colleagues in 2007 (May, 2007) suggest that this maybe just so. Changes induced by Pax6 leads to different iris configurations, which, in turn may influence certain �approach related� behaviour. The researchers studied three iris characteristics in 428 undergraduate students viz. crypts, pigment dots and contraction furrows. The findings revealed that crypts and furrows do indeed, have a close association with many approach- related behaviour. Whereas the former is associated with positive feelings, the latter is associated with behaviour like impulsiveness.

Currently, research in this field is limited. The possible relationship between eye color and personality has opened up many avenues that can be explored. Undisputed scientific evidence could pave the way for interesting revelations. What an eye-opener that would be for all of us, indeed!

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_Jess_(Guest)

08/17/2011

Very interesting! Just wished there was more info on green eyes...I have light shamrock green eyes, and I noticed depending on my mood they turn and even lighter; what does that mean? Also I'm not really a mischievous person...I actually seem to have the traits of a brown eyed person. Hmm.

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donjohn8

09/13/2010

While the article raises some issues, it glosses over some eugenics issues that have been controversial for decades. The implications, therefore, perhaps would interfere with an objective view of exactly what the differences are since the researchers would always be accused of racism when publishing results that verify some obvious correlations such as the prevalence of blue-eyed pro quarterbacks.

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universitygirl

07/24/2010

the article is interesting but really, why leave out a lot about green eyed people? there was next to nothing, i think we should get to know what our eye colour says too. i also would like to know why our eyes tend to change colour with moods...mine go from bright green to grey to hazel depending on my moods, im curious to find an answer to this[i havent been able to yet]

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donjohn8

09/13/2010

Note that to get the different colors, there's some blending involved. That means no particular trait associated with an eye color is complete or exclusive. Ut's difficult to research the permutations since this is not an area of research most want to touch for political reasons.

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Roxanne1231231(Guest)

02/04/2010

My eyes are weird! Most of the time they're an olive green but then they change into blue or silver. One of my friends notice that all the time. Can anyone tell me what it means?

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YooEnvyMyTwinkleDooDahEyes

12/12/2011

Well, I can tell you this: my eyes are the rarest of colors - lavender! Everyone envies them! But then, on days when it's rainy, my eyes shimmer an irredescent green, like fairly droplets from Peter Pan's wings...and then when the sun peeks out, my eyes dazzle into aqua-marine blue, like colors of sun-dappled light off a tropical lagoon. All my friends envy them! Their eyes remain brown or blue or green and never change like mine. They think I look like a movie star! Can anybody here tell me why I have the most beautiful eyes anybody has ever seen - anywhere. They're absolutely gorgeous!!!!

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897baxter(Guest)

02/04/2010

I believe light blue eyed people are talkative, blondes are informative, light green eyed have a lust for violance, yellow in the eye are compulsive liars, dark brown truly care, a hero needs to care. In sports I believe there are uses for eye colour studies, but I feel the studies are limited by the psychologist inability to self realise, results are based on variable influencing of the observed behaviour, to suit one self.

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universitygirl

07/24/2010

i was just curious, you stated that people with light green eyes have a lust for violence[a belief of yours] how did you come to that conclusion? wouldnt it all be dependednt upon the persons identity and morals as opposed to just saying 'oh you have light green eyes, you must lust for violence?' not everyone with light green eyes is that way, individuals all behave differently, you cant lump them together based on eye colour. but i may have misinterpreted your meaning, could you perhaps explane or elaborate?

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imaperson(Guest)

01/16/2012

i have light green eyes and im not violent at all, also have yellow speckles in them and yet again im not a compulsive liar. you should not jump to conclusions like that.

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bailey(Guest)

07/28/2009

okay i have blue eyes, but i'm not sweet. i'm a mischievous person thats as sharp as a tack!!!

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srmcurology

07/29/2009

I like blue eyed blue eyes, but not sweet mischievous person.

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sallu1993(Guest)

06/09/2009

i want to know my personality

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qwerasdf(Guest)

05/07/2009

Though blue eyed people scored worse in the fast paced sports, the BLOND HAIRED BLUE EYED one scored better than EVERYONE in EVERYTHING

And the JEWS just sucked at EVERYTHING!

Your eye color is hereditary you idiot. It has no relation to your personality.

People like you are what made the holocaust possible.

From another Junior, one that isn't an idiot like 3riin.

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guest

11/29/2009

A persons personality is generally close to their parents so maybe its a part of both genetics and personality.

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jhillz(Guest)

06/15/2010

It is not in the least true that cognitive functions are not related in any way to the shape or form of your parents.

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guest

01/29/2010

ya and your probably BROWN eyed, sshit ppl of the earth

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guest

02/22/2010

what's the matter with u brat?

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Trolololo(Guest)

02/28/2011

Now, why are YOU being so discriminative? Hypocrite. I'm brown eyed, you jackass. To the commenter who was praising blond people, you are a moron. The mentality you had, along with Hitler contributed to the Holocaust. Go crawl under a rock, faggot.

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3riin(Guest)

04/24/2009

wonderful and informative article.
thank you so much.
im a high school student (junior) and im extremely interested in psychology. the relation between eye color and personality is something ive been dying to research and i might quite possibly make my senior thesis. this was a great article.

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universitygirl

07/24/2010

just remember that because a study states these things does not mean that its accurate/correct. individuality plays hugely in personality, not just eye colour....

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marina101(Guest)

02/25/2009

This article is very interesting. I was surfing the web today when I came across this article, and it caught my interest. Can a gene in the iris that produces both the eye color and a part of the brain really have an effect on your personality? It can't be completely correct. Can it?
I'm going to look into this a little bit deeper.

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