 New research about the old saying: cold hands, warm heart. |
Cold hands, warm heart? – Research on the effect of poor circulation in the hand! Recently, new research pointed out that the old saying ‘cold hands, warm heart’ may not be true at all! cold hands may have an effect on our social perceptions. And chronic cold hands are an indicator for Raynaud’s disease! |
| US researchers from the University of Colorado & Yale University have presented new research results from two studies focussed on the influence of hand temperature on the social perceptions of people. The researchers found that holding warm objects may actually make people view others more positive (in terms of ’social warmth’), and having warm hands may also make people more generous.
The new research results indicate that hand temperature is definitely another interesting aspect to be considered during a reflexology or palm reading! Professor John A. Bargh (Yale University) says:
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“It appears that the effect of physical temperature is not just on how we see others, it affects our own behavior as well. Physical warmth can make us see others as warmer people, but also cause us to be warmer – more generous and trusting – as well.”
