The fourth finger on the hand in Russian is called the ring finger. This name is also found in Sanskrit, Persian and Tatar languages. What is the reason? Why the ring finger? It was named so because, according to the representatives of these peoples, it does not have any special functions and does not have exceptional properties. But is it really?
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In many other countries, the ring finger is called the ring finger. This is due to the tradition of putting a wedding ring on him - a symbol of marriage. In the Catholic denomination, it is worn on the left hand. This choice of finger to confirm the bonds of marriage is far from accidental. According to legend, only from the nameless one on the left hand comes a direct vein to the heart. In the Orthodox denomination, everything is different - the ring finger of the right hand is used to wear the wedding ring.
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The ring finger plays a big role in palmistry. This finger is responsible for the creative beginning of a person. Howit is longer, the more pronounced are the talents and abilities for the arts. But the self-esteem of such people, on the contrary, is very low. The ideal ratio, according to palmists, is the same length of the index and ring fingers - then the person has talent, moderate egoism, and adequate self-esteem.
It is believed that the first and fourth fingers of the left hand linked in a ring help a person to understand exactly how other people treat him, whether their feelings are sincere. And the same gesture with the right reinforces his own manifestations of emotions.
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But the anatomy connects the ring finger with testosterone levels. The longer it is, the more this hormone is produced by the human adrenal glands. The length of the index finger correlates with another hormone, a female hormone called estrogen. For this reason, by the way, curious statistics have been revealed: there are many successful athletes among people with a long fourth finger. Their achievement is due to the fact that testosterone increases the level of aggression and speeds up decision making - two things that are important in competition.
But scientists from Cambridge also became interested in the features of this part of the body. And according to their research, interesting statistics come out. Scientists have linked the financial success of London traders to the length of their fingers. And it turned out that there is a relationship between such, at first glance, different things. More successful were those whose ring finger is longer than the index finger. And againthe reason, most likely, lies in testosterone. But if it is close in length to the average, then this is a sign of excitement.
But in general, the wonderful properties of the fourth finger end there. In everyday life, the ring finger practically does not function without its counterparts. This is due to the peculiarities of the location of the tendons in this part of the palm. Without other fingers, the ring finger is literally involved in a couple of activities. So, he can independently participate in typing on the keyboard, as well as his individual role when playing musical instruments.
